Civils Plant Operator

CompanyUnited Infrastructure Ltd

LocationDarlington, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/13/2026

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Occupation Type

Mobile machine drivers and operatives not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelIneligible

Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship

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Description

United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure across the UK.

Job Description

United Infrastucture's Transmission & Distribution team require Plant Operatives primarily located across sites in England & Wales, however projects are ongoing across the whole of the UK.

Role Requirements:

To assist in all aspects of access & accommodation including but not limited to; groundworks, environmental mitigation, duct installation, culvert installation, fencing, site set-up, signage, CDM demarcation and assisting cable laying teams

Undertake plant operator duties, checks and basic routine maintenance

Deliver the work safely

Deliver the work productively

Be reliable, trustworthy and honest

To execute all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working
Read, understand and implement all applicable plans, procedures and work instructions for the project, ensuring always, that the project works is undertaken safely and to a high standard
Complete all work scopes in accordance with the applicable work pack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
Install the work site (fencing, signage, guarding, bog mats, trackway, etc.)
Safe operation of plant & equipment
Daily maintenance of plant (grease joints etc)
Maintain daily logs of equipment usage
Maintain daily logs of safety checks 
Working to levels supplied by the Site Engineer for cut & fill/floating access road/pad activities & groundworks
Reporting of defects / hazards
Responsible for assessing ground conditions for use 
Use of Cat and Genny
Install pumps and monitor water pumping operations

General housekeeping on the site 

Participate in toolbox talks

Install when required temporary works (boxes, trench sheets) as per temporary works design parameters

General assistance to deliver the work

Must stop any work that is unsafe

Must put own safety and those of colleagues first

Must start work only after assessing the risks

Must demonstrate safety as an integral part of their job

To work within established Company policies and procedures

Promote company values and standards and exhibit appropriate behaviour in accordance with Company ethos

To demonstrate safety, integrity & commitment always

Maintain excellent levels of communication throughout the team and the wider business

To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needs

Qualifications

Essential:

Asbestos Awareness E-Learning
CPCS Roller A09 / Dumper A31
ECITB CCNSG Safety Passport
Emergency First Aid at Work
Face Test- Alpha Solway
Fire Awareness
LOLER Awareness

Desirable:

Excavator and Streetworks Validation Certificates