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Pipelayer Operative

Company
Location
Banbury, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/18/2025
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Description
  • Type: Full Time
  • Region: UK - South East
  • Town/City: Banbury, Oxfordshire
  • Posted: 18/07/2025
  • Listed in: Civil Engineering
  • Reference: HGPPL180725_1752840419

Job Description

Job Title: Pipelayer Operative - HS2 Project

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing Contract Start Date: Immediate Salary: Competitive, based on experience (please inquire)

Company Overview: We are currently recruiting for experienced Pipelayer Operatives to join our team on the HS2 high-speed rail project in the Banbury area. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure long-term work on one of the UK's largest and most prestigious civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

Laying and joining various types of pipework (e.g. drainage, ducting, water mains).

Trenching, backfilling, and ensuring correct gradients and alignment.

Working to engineering drawings and method statements.

Ensuring pipe bedding and surrounds are installed to specification.

Collaborating closely with Groundworkers, Plant Operators, and Supervisors.

Maintaining high safety and quality standards throughout all operations.

Requirements

Valid CSCS card (Blue Skilled Worker preferred)

Proven experience in pipelaying within a civil engineering or infrastructure environment.

Strong understanding of drainage systems and utility installation practices.

Ability to work in confined spaces or deep excavations when required.

Full UK Driving Licence - essential due to site access limitations.

Desirable

Confined Spaces training or certification

Dumper/Roller or other CPCS/NPORS plant tickets

Previous experience working on HS2 or large-scale infrastructure projects

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, with weekend availability as required by the project.

Benefits

Long-term work with consistent hours

Opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure project

Professional, safety-conscious work environment

If you are interested please call Hugh Gaffney on 07880 249394 or apply here.

If you are in

As an equal opportunities employer McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective applicants. We actively seek applications from all sectors of the community and particularly encourage applications from women, those with a disability (that is permissible to a safety-critical environment) and ethnically diverse or ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the construction industry.

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