Skilled OperativeSlinger

Barhale; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm based in Greater London is seeking a Skilled Operative to perform civil works including drainage installation, kerbing, and excavation. The ideal candidate should have experience in general civil works and hold a valid CSCS card. The role emphasizes safety and requires communication with site supervisors. Join a people-centric company that values employee well-being and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Accident and Life Cover

Westfield Health Cash Plan

22 days annual leave plus public holidays

8 hours leave for volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Company car or car allowance

Leadership training and coaching

Continuous service awards

Qualifications

• Experience with earthworks, drainage, ducting, kerbing, and concreting.
• Valid CSCS card is essential.
• Familiarity with CPCS machinery certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tasks as set by site supervisors following safety standards.
• Install drainage and lay concrete kerbs and pavements.
• Conduct excavation and groundworks, including digging trenches.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness on site.

Skills

Experience in general civil works

CSCS card

CPCS forward tipping dumper

Slinger signaller

Ride on roller

360 excavator

Telehandler

Job description

About Barhale

Barhale is a business founded on family values having been established by our Chairman Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK with over 40 years of experience in providing design civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including :

• Water
• Transport
• Built environment
• Energy

We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip regulated and private clients working as part of large frameworks joint ventures and alliances as well as on individual standalone projects developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.

Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore we robustly source train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1200 employees nationwide.

Our specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities

• Tunnelling
• MEICA
• Temporary and permanent design
• Steel-fabrication
• Signs (design and fabrication)
• Health & safety equipment and products including PPE

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join Barhale

• As Gold Investors in People we are committed to a high standard of people practices creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy ethos and philosophies.
• Job security long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UKs largest infrastructure projects and clients
• Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within as we believe this is a key driver of our success

Skilled Operative

The Role

To carry out tasks set by site supervisors and gangers to a high level of safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand all relevant risk and method statements
• Use best / safe practice on all tasks carried out
• Checks are conducted on equipment that may be used
• Installing drainage laying concrete kerbs and pavements and carrying out excavation and groundworks digging trenches loading and unloading materials
• Ensure a safe tidy place of work
• Implement best practice procedures
• Maximise use of own working time
• Ensure signed up for all permits and briefings before commencing any work
• Communicate with the site supervisor on any concerns
• Feedback to site management with near-miss reporting
• Ensure to attend all site briefings forums and toolbox talks
• Deputise for conducting briefings and toolbox talks

About you

Essential

• Experience in general civil works (earthworks drainage ducting kerbing and concreting)
• CSCS card
• Either CPCS forward tipping dumper / slinger signaller / ride on roller / 360 excavator / telehandler

Desirable

• SSSTS / SMSTS
• ½ day environmental awareness
• NRSWA

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.

As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.

From the moment you join us your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Accident and Life Cover
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• 22 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental physiological and financial well-being.
• Company car / green car scheme / car allowance / Van (dependent on position and eligibility)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression.
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training.
• Continuous service awards

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