Trainee Reinstatement Operative

Network Plus group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus group is seeking Trainee Reinstatement Operatives to join our team and learn to reinstate roads, footpaths and surfaces after essential utility works. You will gain practical site experience, learn from skilled colleagues, and start a long-term career in the utilities sector with a supportive team behind you.

You will work outdoors in all weather, be punctual, and follow safety procedures while developing hands-on trade skills and contributing to high-quality customer outcomes on a

Qualifications

• Enjoy practical, outdoor work and are happy in all weathers.
• Reliable, punctual and eager to learn from experienced colleagues.
• Safety conscious and able to follow instructions carefully.
• Take pride in your work and communicate clearly in a team.

Responsibilities

• Learning how to safely reinstate roads, footpaths and other surfaces after utility works
• Preparing work areas, mixing and laying materials, compacting surfaces and completing finished reinstatement work
• Supporting safe site set-up, including signing, guarding and keeping work areas tidy
• Using hand tools, equipment and small plant safely under supervision
• Working as part of a team to deliver high-quality work for customers and local communities

Skills

Outdoor work

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Job description

Description

Start your career with Network Plus

• Are you looking for a practical, hands-on trainee role where you can learn a trade, gain real site experience and develop your skills on the job? We're looking for Trainee Reinstatement Operatives to join our team and help restore roads, footpaths and surfaces after essential utility works have been completed.
• This is a great opportunity to build practical trade skills, learn from experienced colleagues and start a long-term career in the utilities sector with a supportive team behind you.

Key Responsibilities

• Learning how to safely reinstate roads, footpaths and other surfaces after utility works
• Preparing work areas, mixing and laying materials, compacting surfaces and completing finished reinstatement work
• Supporting safe site set-up, including signing, guarding and keeping work areas tidy
• Using hand tools, equipment and small plant safely under supervision
• Working as part of a team to deliver high-quality work for customers and local communities

Experience and Qualifications

• You enjoy practical, outdoor work and are happy working in all weathers
• You're reliable, punctual and willing to learn from experienced colleagues
• You take safety seriously and can follow instructions carefully
• You take pride in your work
• You work well in a team and communicate clearly
• A full UK driving license is essential

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Armed Forces-friendly

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

Privacy

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK's major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

Values and Inclusion

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment - we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.