Rotary Rig Operator

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with annual reviews

25 days annual leave

Pension savings scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity policies

Refer and Earn

Discretionary annual salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering in the UK is seeking a Rotary Rig Operator to support our piling and ground improvement projects. You will work on-site within the Ground Engineering team, contributing to installation sequences and quality observations.

The role requires good communication, safety awareness and the ability to follow procedures. You may work overtime and assist with various site tasks while maintaining high standards of safety and environmental practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in ground engineering or piling environments.
• Ability to follow schedules and QA processes.
• Willingness to train and share knowledge.
• Awareness of safety protocols and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in meetings and align with project plans.
• Follow schedules and resolve conflicts.
• Monitor ground/site conditions including Piling Platform.
• Ensure safety and efficiency of works.
• Open to overtime and flexible breaks.
• Support QA processes and NCRs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Basic IT skills

Piling knowledge

Rig & derigging

Maintenance recording

Tools

Rig Computer Systems

Job description

About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Ground Engineering team as a Rotary Rig Operator and you can build something to be proud of.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will:

• Be aware of project plans, specification, schedules, and sequence of works -
  actively participate in meetings;


• Follow schedules/programmes, identifying conflicts and propose resolutions;


• Monitor and react to ground/site conditions including Piling Platform;


• Ensure works are carried out in the most efficient and safe manner;


• Prepared to work overtime/flexible on breaks as and when the contract requires;


• Prepared to complete other Site Roles and Tasks within Team;


• Understanding of safe systems of work, eliminating safety risks through good
  logistics – loading and unloading;


• Understand the importance of logistics for programme success;


• Aware and follow works procedures in regards loading and unloading;


• Follow sequencing and logic of the project process;


• Follow drawings, specifications, and checklists;


• Complete required checklists, snags, and quality observations;


• Play an active role in supporting the management of quality issues and the QA
  process (including NCRs).

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will have the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team;


• Ability to support improvement of safety and sustainability performance;


• Basic IT skills for the use of Rig Computer Systems;


• Ability and prepared to train, instruct, and share knowledge;


• Piling techniques within Rotary, CFA, and Mini Piling;


• Rigging and derigging;


• Proactive Maintenance of Piling rig and equipment recording issues and faults as
  required;


• Awareness of scheduling and programme management. Short-term planning for
  the overall construction programme;


• Basic principles and importance of regulatory requirements and standards;


• Basic understanding of safety protocols and best practices;


• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control processes;


• Awareness of environmental sustainability practices;


• Awareness of construction technology and innovation;


• Awareness of compliance with regulations and standards;


• Awareness of environmentally sustainable practices in construction projects.

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;


• Pension savings schemes;


• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;


• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;


• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors.

Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross-country rail and road projects.

Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading specialist geo-technical contractors is earned through the delivery of ground engineering solutions on some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious projects including HS2, The Shard, Wembley Stadium, Reading Station Viaduct, Marble Arch Place, Battersea Power Station redevelopment and the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement project.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/