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General Operative

January 8, 2018 | Comments Off on General Operative

Position: General Operative

Location: Bodmin


About Kier:

Kier Group plc. is a leading construction, property, residential and services group which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate globally across a range of sectors including defence, education, health, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we are a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

With a network of 88 UK offices Kier offers national coverage across all of its core activities. Employing 22,000 people, Kier has the financial strength and technical expertise to undertake some of the most significant construction, civil engineering and service contracts in the country.

Kier Utilities is looking to recruit a General Operative, who will report to the ­­Front Line Manager (FLM). The post holder will operate as part of a larger team to deliver works as directed by the FLM. This includes monitoring basic tasks and carrying out tasks in a specific discipline.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsibility for personal and site safety.
  • Responsible for operating to standards of safety, compliance & competence required by own professional driving qualifications.
  • Carry out general construction work as instructed by the Team Leader and/or FLM.
  • Operate and maintain at least two pieces of plant, drive vans, pickup trucks and/or lorries above 7.5 tonnes and relevant attachments.
  • Ensure all work complies with relevant Safety, Health and Environmental legislation, business policy & procedure and local instruction & guidance.
  • Ensure full and correct use of vehicles, plant and materials, keeping wastage to a minimum.
  • Any ad-hoc duties that may occur as instructed by the management team or team leader / ganger.


    • Key Skills and Qualifications:
  • UK driving licence
  • First Aid
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Manual Handling
  • Able to operate in a flexible and adaptable manner and work as part of a team
  • Have reasonable written and numerical skills
  • NRSWA Operative
  • Open to attend training programmes to increase individual skills and knowledge


    • About Kier:

    Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

    Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.

    Kier is an inclusive employer.

    Let's shape your world together.

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