Civils Operative

PTS Civils Operative (Rail ¦ Civils)

Location: Site-based – Throughout North West & Central

Regional Office: Warrington

About AmcoGiffen

AmcoGiffen has earned a reputation for delivering innovative solutions and high-quality outcomes across the UK’s critical infrastructure. Our expertise includes maintenance frameworks, capital delivery projects, bridge reconstruction, and environmental infrastructure maintenance. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding service to a diverse range of clients, including Local Authorities, Network Rail, and environmental agencies.

Business Unit

Join our dynamic, fast-paced civil engineering environment, working on a variety of multi-disciplinary projects such as:

• Structures maintenance and repairs - underbridges, overbridges, and footbridges
• Tunnels
• Flood Alleviation & Repairs
• Earthworks & Embankments
• Rail Platforms and Station Infrastructure
  
  

The Role

As Civils Operative you will ensure the completion of designated tasks on site under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, ensuring the works are completed without harm to people, the environment and targeting zero defects. Day to day duties and responsibilities will typically include but not be limited to:

• As Civils Operative you will ensure the completion of designated tasks on site under the supervision of the Site Foreman, ensuring the works are completed without harm to people, the environment and targeting zero defects. Day to day duties and responsibilities will typically include but not be limited to:
• Operate and carry out job set tasks.
• Ensure have been briefed and understand all relevant risk and method statements.
• Use best/safe practice on all tasks carried out Checks on any equipment that may use.
• Ensure safe tidy place of work.
• Ensure the completion of works is on time.
• Implement best practice procedures.
• Maximise use of own working time.
• Ensure signed up to all permits and briefings before commencing any work.
• Communication with site management.
• Communicate with site supervisor on any concerns.
• Feedback to site management with near miss reporting.
• Ensure attend all site briefings and forums.
• Other tasks as may from time to time be deemed necessary and are authorised by line managers
  
  

Candidate Requirements

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experienced Operative with experience of works such as civil ground works (Drainage, Kerbing, Brick work, Road Formation etc).
• Valid PTS certification
• CSCS
• CPCS
• Demonstrable experience and competencies relevant to the rail industry
• A strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards in civil engineering
• Plant Tickets
  
  

Remuneration & Benefits

• Permanent, competitive weekly pay, with uplift for overtime and weekend shifts
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
  
  

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

[email protected]

Recruitment Manager