Suction Excavator Operator

Balfour Beatty; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with remote options up 0

Remote working up to 40% where allowed

25 days paid annual leave pro rata

Maternity/adoption leave with full pay

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions (ATS) is seeking an experienced Suction Excavator Operator based from the Raynesway depot in Derby. You will support projects across the UK, operating truck-mounted suction equipment and delivering a professional service to our customers.

The role is nationwide, requiring travel, overnight stays and occasional nights and weekends to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous Suction Excavator operating experience.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Safety Critical Medical.
• Good knowledge of health and safety within the industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of groundworks operations.
• A strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Flexibility to travel nationwide and work away from home when required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and competently operate truck-mounted suction excavation machinery.
• Drive to sites across the UK and complete works in line with operational instructions and customer requirements.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and customer service.
• Carry out basic HGV vehicle maintenance and report any defects or safety concerns.
• Work safely around groundworks operations and understand potential site hazards.
• Maintain all required competency certifications and complete training when necessary.
• Follow relevant health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.
• Build positive working relationships with customers and site teams.
• Work flexibly to meet operational requirements, including nights, weekends and periods away from home.

Skills

Suction Excavator experience

Full UK driving licence

Safety Critical Medical

Health and safety knowledge

Groundworks awareness

Strong commitment to safety

Good communication with customers

Willingness to travel nationwide

Job description

About the role

Are you an experienced Suction Excavator Operator looking for a role where no two projects are the same?

We’re looking for a skilled and safety-focused Suction Excavator Operator to join our Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions (ATS) team. Based from our Raynesway depot in Derby, you’ll support projects across the UK, safely operating truck-mounted suction excavation equipment and delivering a professional service to our customers.

This is a nationwide role, so you’ll need to be comfortable with travelling, working away from home and overnight stays, as well as occasional nights and weekends to meet project requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Safely and competently operate truck-mounted suction excavation machinery.


• Drive to sites across the UK and complete works in line with operational instructions and customer requirements.


• Maintain high standards of safety, quality and customer service.


• Carry out basic HGV vehicle maintenance and report any defects or safety concerns.


• Work safely around groundworks operations and understand potential site hazards.


• Maintain all required competency certifications and complete training when necessary.


• Follow relevant health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.


• Build positive working relationships with customers and site teams.


• Work flexibly to meet operational requirements, including nights, weekends and periods away from home.

Who we're looking for

Essential:

• Previous Suction Excavator operating experience.


• A full UK driving licence.


• Safety Critical Medical.


• Good knowledge of health and safety within the industry.


• Knowledge and understanding of groundworks operations.


• A strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality work.


• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and colleagues.


• Flexibility to travel nationwide and work away from home when required.

Desirable:

• Suction Excavator NVQ.


• HGV Class 2 licence.


• Full CPC Driver Card.


• CPCS Suction Excavator training.


• NRSWA Streetworks qualification.

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Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGV’s, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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