Semi-Skilled Operative

AmcoGiffen; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare benefits

Training & development

Plant & certs opportunities

Long-term pipeline of work

Safe working environment

Job summary

AmcoGiffen seeks Semi Skilled Operatives to join our Scotland Civil Engineering team, delivering major power infrastructure projects across the country. Initially based on a Lockerbie scheme, you will work with a civils team delivering essential infrastructure and may move to other projects across Scotland.

This role involves site-based work across Scotland with growth opportunities and ongoing training. The package includes competitive pay and benefits, with overtime available.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card is essential to access site environments.
• Experience on civil engineering or groundwork projects is required.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• Reliable, hardworking and team‑oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel and work across Scotland as projects require.

Responsibilities

• General civil engineering and groundwork activities.
• Installation of ducting and drainage systems.
• Kerbing and finishing works.
• In-situ concrete placement.
• Reinforcement installation.
• Formwork activities.
• Assisting plant operations and lifting activities.
• Working safely in accordance with site procedures and risk assessments.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, housekeeping and productivity.
• Reporting safety concerns or site issues.
• Supporting colleagues to ensure works are completed safely and on programme.

Skills

CSCS Card

Civil engineering

Health & safety

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Job description

Semi Skilled Operatives

Sector: Civil Engineering & Power Infrastructure

Initial Project Location: Lockerbie (with travel across Scotland required)

Location: Site-based across Scotland

Regional Office: Cumbernauld

What We Offer

• Competitive rate of pay
• Overtime opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance and healthcare benefits
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities to gain additional plant and specialist certifications
• Long-term pipeline of secured work across Scotland
• A safe, supportive and inclusive working environment

The Opportunity

We are looking for Semi Skilled Operatives to join our growing Scotland Civil Engineering team, supporting the delivery of major power infrastructure projects across the country.

This opportunity comes as a result of significant growth within our strategic framework portfolio with SP Energy Networks (SPEN), with over 12 months of secured works already programmed and a strong pipeline of future projects.

Initially based on a major scheme in Lockerbie, you'll form part of a skilled civils team delivering essential infrastructure that supports Scotland's energy network. Following completion of the initial works, there will be opportunities to move onto other projects across our wider Scotland portfolio.

Our Scotland Civils Business

Our Scotland civils team delivers a diverse range of infrastructure projects for major clients including SPEN and other utility providers. Current and upcoming projects include:

• Substation civils and power infrastructure works
• Ducting and cable installation
• Drainage and reinforced concrete structures
• Access roads and earthworks
• Structures and general civil engineering projects
• Utilities and infrastructure upgrades

With a strong order book and secured framework agreements, this is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and expanding team with long-term career prospects.

The Role

As a Semi Skilled Operative, you will support the safe and efficient delivery of civil engineering works on site, working closely with Supervisors, Foremen and Site Management teams.

Typical duties will include:

• General civil engineering and groundwork activities
• Installation of ducting and drainage systems
• Kerbing and finishing works
• In-situ concrete placement
• Reinforcement installation
• Formwork activities
• Assisting plant operations and lifting activities
• Working safely in accordance with site procedures and risk assessments
• Maintaining high standards of quality, housekeeping and productivity
• Reporting any safety concerns, near misses or site issues
• Supporting colleagues to ensure works are completed safely and on programme

About You

We are keen to hear from individuals with experience in civil engineering, construction, utilities or infrastructure environments.

Essential

• CSCS Card
• Experience working on civil engineering or groundwork projects
• Strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards
• Reliable, hardworking and team-oriented approach
• Willingness to travel and work across Scotland as projects require

Experience In Any Of The Following Would Be Advantageous

• Kerbing
• Drainage installation
• Ducting works
• Concrete works
• Reinforcement fixing
• Formwork
• Utility or power infrastructure projects

Desirable Qualifications

While not essential, the following competencies would be highly beneficial:

• Telehandler
• Dumper
• Roller
• Slinger Signaller
• Plant Vehicle Marshall

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to become part of a well-established infrastructure business delivering critical projects that support Scotland's energy network.

With long-term secured work through major framework agreements, investment in training and development, and opportunities to broaden your skills across a variety of civil engineering projects, you'll be joining a team where your contribution is valued and your career can continue to develop.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.