Operative

AltsWire; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier is seeking an Operative to join the South West Water team based in Paignton or Exeter. You will reinstate highways and surfaces after excavation works, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and you will operate plant and complete tablet-based documentation.

You should have a CSCS card or equivalent, and driving licence. Training can be provided for EUSR Water Hygiene or NRSWA certifications. A full-time role with shifting hours and potential overtime is available.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Experience in highway reinstatement or utilities reinstatement.
• CSCS, EUSR Water Hygiene or NRSWA certification (training can be provided).

Responsibilities

• Reinstate highways and surfaces after excavation using materials like tarmac or concrete.
• Operate plant and machinery safely (rollers, compactors).
• Complete job documentation using tablet-based systems.
• Maintain site safety and traffic management in coordination with teams.

Skills

Full driving licence

CSCS card

EUSR Water Hygiene

NRSWA certification

Job description

We're looking for an Operative to join our South West Water team based in Paignton or Exeter.

Location: Paignton or Exeter
Hours: 45 hours per week. Shifts covering Monday to Sunday with opportunities to earn overtime and join an on call rota.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

As a Reinstatement Operative, you'll play a key role in supporting the South West Water contract. You'll be responsible for reinstating highways and surfaces following excavation works for water mains repairs, new connections, and other essential utilities projects, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Working as part of a collaborative team, you'll help deliver high-quality results that keep our communities connected and supported.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Operative, you'll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team, supporting them in delivering essential reinstatement works. Your day to day will include:

• Carrying out high-quality reinstatement works including tarmac, concrete, and modular paving following excavation
• Ensuring reinstatement meets HAUC and local authority specifications
• Operating plant and machinery safely such as rollers and compactors
• Completing job documentation using tablet-based systems
• Maintaining site safety and traffic management compliance while working collaboratively with excavation and repair teams

What are we looking for?

This role of Operative is great for you if:

• You have a Full driving licence
• You have previous experience in highway reinstatement or utilities reinstatement
• You hold a CSCS card, EUSR Water Hygiene, or NRSWA certification (training can be provided)

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

• Reinstatement Operative Job Description - Gallows.docx