Field Services Operative

Fisher German LLP; United States; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company Van

Holiday scheme 25–30 days + birthday

Enhanced leave ( maternity/paternity/1

Online money saving portal

Death In Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering Leave 2 days/year

Job summary

Fisher German is seeking a Field Services Operative to support inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of cross-country assets across utilities sectors. You will travel for site visits and work with Field Services Technicians, Land Agents, Landowner Liaison Officers, and Surveyors, with a hybrid office/field pattern.

You will complete required training, assist with on-site tasks, and help ensure HSE compliance while liaising with clients and contractors.

Qualifications

• Strong team-player with good communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks.
• Good IT skills and ability to use basic software and reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine maintenance to ensure pipelines and assets are clearly marked and maintained.
• Support line managers and senior team members by completing tasks safely and efficiently.
• Attend and complete required training, including HSE guidelines.
• Assist with visual inspections of equipment and assets to monitor condition.
• Complete documentation and support reporting requirements.
• Monitor third-party contractors for safety and compliance.

Skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Strong communication skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

We're growing our Field Services teams and are looking for a Field Services Operative to join us. In this role, you'll support the inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of our clients' cross-country assets and apparatus, working in line with strict Health and Safety guidelines. We provide professional services and advice to clients across utilities including water, gas, electricity, fibre optics, and oil. You'll work as part of our experienced Field Services team, supporting Field Services Technicians, Land Agents, Landowner Liaison Officers, and Surveyors, as well as collaborating with the wider office where required. You'll assist with a range of tasks across a varied client portfolio, helping to liaise with clients, landowners, and contractors. The role involves regular travel across operational areas, supporting site visits and field-based activities. A vehicle is provided, and occasional overnight stays may be required depending on project needs. In return, beyond your base salary you will be included in:

• A discretionary bonus scheme
• Company Van
• A generous holiday scheme which commences at 25 days with a sliding scale up to 30 days plus an additional day for your birthday, and additional days to cover the festive period!
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• An online money saving portal
• Death In Service cover, alongside access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes health appoints for you and your family
• Volunteering Leave equating to 2 days per year (pro rata if you're part-time)

Duties will include:

• Assist with routine maintenance activities to help ensure pipelines and associated assets are clearly marked, recorded, and maintained
• Support line managers and senior team members by carrying out assigned tasks efficiently and safely
• Attend and successfully complete all required training courses, including those delivered in line with strict HSE guidelines
• Assist with visual inspections of equipment and assets to help monitor condition and identify potential issues
• Accurately complete documentation and support reporting requirements
• Work alongside trained colleagues and, where appropriate, assist in monitoring third-party contractors to ensure compliance with client and HSE safety procedures
• Carry out duties both on highways and in cross-country environments
• Provide general on-site support to the Infrastructure Services division and wider business when required, We've been around for a while, but it doesn't mean we are behind the times! Across our office network we offer a hybrid working approach to help our colleagues design their working day to suit their diaries. Some days you might be in the office enjoying a collaborative team day, and other days might see you focussing on project work at home. Wherever you choose to work, you'll be part of a social and digitally connected workforce with the chance to get involved in a variety of activities, like sports events, pop-up bars, BBQs, CPD days, live leadership updates on Zoom, picnics in the park and lots more.

What's not to love? We work hard but we also have lots of fun! We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. We operate UK wide advising and managing a range of client portfolios with national visibility across all the 12-property market sectors; agriculture, commercial, education, green energy & sustainability, healthcare, minerals & waste, public sector, residential, rural, telecoms, third sector and utilities and infrastructure.

• Strong team-player.
• Eagerness to learn
• Strong organisation skills to self-manage and work independently.
• A practical and proactive mindset.
• The ability to work under pressure to demanding deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to form effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Good IT skills.