Pipelayer

Mane Contract Services; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services seeks an experienced Pipelayer for a major infrastructure project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The role focuses on deep drainage pipelaying, trenching, and underground drainage works in a busy civil engineering setting.

Applicants should have extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying, trenching, and reading drainage specifications. A strong safety mindset and ability to work with site teams are essential for delivering compliant installations on this project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pipelayer on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying.
• Strong practical experience in trenching and excavation works.
• Experience installing large-diameter drainage pipes and underground services.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and drainage specifications.
• Knowledge of pipe bedding, alignment, levels and gradients.
• Understanding of excavation safety and working within deep trenches.
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements on construction sites.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out deep drainage pipelaying and installation of underground drainage systems.
• Undertake trenching, excavation and pipe installation works.
• Install foul water, surface water and storm drainage systems.
• Set pipes to the correct line, level, gradient and specification.
• Work with site engineers and supervisors to ensure accurate installation.
• Assist with trench preparation, bedding, haunching and backfilling.
• Ensure drainage works are completed in accordance with drawings and project specifications.
• Work safely around excavations, plant and heavy machinery.
• Ensure compliance with site health and safety procedures, including excavation safety requirements.
• Carry out quality checks and report any issues to the site management team.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Skills

Pipelayer experience

Civil engineering projects

Deep drainage pipelaying

Trenching and excavation

Reading drawings

Pipe bedding & gradients

Excavation safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Pipelayer to join a major infrastructure project in Didcot, Oxfordshire.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying, trenching and underground infrastructure works, with a strong understanding of working safely and efficiently within a busy civil engineering environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled pipelayer to join a major project and contribute to the delivery of critical infrastructure works.

Key Responsibilities

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  Carry out deep drainage pipelaying and installation of underground drainage systems.
• 
  Undertake trenching, excavation and pipe installation works.
• 
  Install foul water, surface water and storm drainage systems.
• 
  Set pipes to the correct line, level, gradient and specification.
• 
  Work with site engineers and supervisors to ensure accurate installation.
• 
  Assist with trench preparation, bedding, haunching and backfilling.
• 
  Ensure drainage works are completed in accordance with drawings and project specifications.
• 
  Work safely around excavations, plant and heavy machinery.
• 
  Ensure compliance with site health and safety procedures, including excavation safety requirements.
• 
  Carry out quality checks and report any issues to the site management team.
• 
  Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Essential Requirements

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  Proven experience as a Pipelayer on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• 
  Extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying.
• 
  Strong practical experience in trenching and excavation works.
• 
  Experience installing large-diameter drainage pipes and underground services.
• 
  Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and drainage specifications.
• 
  Knowledge of pipe bedding, alignment, levels and gradients.
• 
  Understanding of excavation safety and working within deep trenches.
• 
  Strong awareness of health and safety requirements on construction sites.
• 
  Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable Qualifications

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  CSCS card.
• 
  Confined Spaces qualification, where applicable.
• 
  Excavation safety training.
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  First Aid qualification.
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  Relevant civil engineering or drainage experience.