Suction Excavator Operator

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension & shares

Job summary

Balfour Beatty – Asset & Technology Solutions is hiring a Suction Excavator Operator to operate truck-mounted suction equipment on-site and travel nationwide to deliver safe, high-quality excavation services.

You will uphold Zero Harm standards, perform basic maintenance, complete required training, and build strong relationships with customers while working flexibly, including nights and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Must have experience operating suction excavators.
• Must hold full UK driving licence and safety medical.
• Strong health and safety understanding required; flexible travel.
• Proactive, safety-first mindset with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate suction excavation machinery safely and efficiently on site.
• Travel to and from sites, sometimes working away from home.
• Ensure all works align with standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintain safety and zero-harm focus; perform basic vehicle checks.
• Build relationships with customers and deliver high-quality service.
• Identify hazards and manage risks around groundworks.
• Provide safety feedback and support continuous improvement.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends when required.

Skills

Suction excavator operation

Full UK Driving Licence

Safety Critical Medical

Health & Safety awareness

Willingness to travel nationwide

Communication skills

Education

NVQ in Suction Excavation

CPCS Suction Excavator qualification

NRSWA Streetworks accreditation

Tools

HGV Class 2 licence

CPC Drivers Card

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Suction Excavator Operator

Location: Raynesway (Derby) – Nationwide travel required

Company: Balfour Beatty – Asset & Technology Solutions

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Asset & Technology Solutions team as a Suction Excavator Operator, and you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, efficient and high-quality specialist excavation services across a range of complex and varied projects.

You’ll be responsible for operating truck-mounted suction excavation equipment, traveling to sites nationwide and delivering works in line with operational requirements and customer expectations, always maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate suction excavation machinery safely and efficiently on site
• Travel to and from sites, sometimes working away from home
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with current standards, policies and procedures
• Maintain strong focus on Zero Harm and safe systems of work
• Undertake basic HGV vehicle maintenance and checks
• Maintain competency certifications and complete required training
• Build strong relationships with customers and deliver high-quality service
• Identify hazards associated with groundworks and ensure risks are managed
• Provide feedback on safety issues and support continuous improvement
• Work flexibly, including nights and weekends where required

Essential

• Experience operating suction excavators
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Safety Critical Medical
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and groundworks operations
• Ability to work flexibly and travel nationwide
• Good communication skills and a proactive, safety-first mindset

Desirable

• HGV Class 2 licence
• CPC Drivers Card
• NVQ in Suction Excavation
• CPCS Suction Excavator qualification
• NRSWA Streetworks accreditation

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.

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…

Professional and personal development

• 70% learning on the job, 20% learning from those around you, and 10% formal training courses and learning events.

For further information about Balfour Beatty jobs please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

About Us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion 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

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]