Operative

Kier Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking an Operative to join the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team based in Greendale, Exeter. The role focuses on reinstating highways and surfaces following excavation works for water mains repairs and other utilities projects in the South West Water contract.

You will work within a collaborative team, carrying out reinstatement tasks, operating equipment, and ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory standards are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway reinstatement or utilities work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver quality results.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality reinstatement works including tarmac, concrete, and modular paving after excavation.
• Ensure reinstatement meets HAUC and local authority specifications.
• Operate plant and machinery safely, such as rollers and compactors.
• Complete job documentation using tablet-based systems.
• Maintain site safety and traffic management compliance.

Skills

Highway reinstatement experience

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Full driving licence

Job description

Operative

We're looking for an Operative to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team based in Greendale, Exeter.

Location: Greendale, Exeter
Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

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. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a collaborative team where your contribution makes a real difference to the communities we serve.

What will you be responsible for?

As an Operative, you'll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team, supporting them in delivering high-quality 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

What are we looking for?

This role of Operative is great for you if:

• You have experience in highway reinstatement or utilities work
• You hold a Full driving licence
• You have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver quality results
• You enjoy working collaboratively with others to meet deadlines
• You're committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards

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

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities, you can see more information about our water business here.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

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. You can see our D&I action plan here.

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.