Site Operative: Hands-On Engineering & Installations

Build Maintain Recruit Limited; Totnes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Annual bonus

Mentoring and training

Professional development

Supportive engineering team

Job summary

Build Maintain Recruit Limited is recruiting a Site Operative for a growing specialist engineering business based in South Devon. This hands-on role combines practical assembly, installation and construction work, with an experienced technical team providing training and a clear progression path toward Site Supervisor and beyond.

You'll gain exposure to varied projects, travel to sites with overnight stays, and develop practical skills in civil, mechanical or maintenance tasks while following

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in construction or maintenance.
• Able to follow technical instructions and standards.
• Willing to travel and stay away from home.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metal components on and off site.
• Set out and install fabricated components.
• Use power tools including concrete cutting equipment and 110V tools.
• Carry out hot works and small concrete works.
• Drill and install anchors.
• Install access systems (handrails, ladders).
• Travel to project sites with overnight stays.
• Work near water where required.

Skills

Construction experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Willing to travel

IT skills

Education

HNC or Level 3 NVQ in civil/mechanical engineering

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Build Maintain Recruit Limited is recruiting a Site Operative for a growing specialist engineering business based in South Devon. This hands-on role combines practical assembly, installation and construction work, with an experienced technical team providing training and a clear progression path toward Site Supervisor and beyond.

You'll gain exposure to varied projects, travel to sites with overnight stays, and develop practical skills in civil, mechanical or maintenance tasks while following