Skilled Operative

Job Introduction

Are you a Skilled Operative looking for your next permanent role?  If this is you then please read on as we may just have the role for you!

Founded in 1968, Griffiths are a sustainable Civil Engineering Contractor that helps connect communities through delivering Road, Rail, Water, and Utilities projects. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve people’s everyday lives.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Skilled Operative to join our team at our offices in Bangor, Gwynedd. We are looking for a colleague who is already within this position; or looking to take the next step in your career.  We are open to applications from candidates who live in; or can commute from some of the following areas: Bangor, Holyhead, Anglesey, Abergwyngregyn, Llandudno, Conwy, Colwyn Bay, Abergele, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Bodelwyddan, Denbigh, Ruthin, Llangollen, Bala, Barmouth, Portmeirion, Porthmadog, Penygroes, Caernarfon and the surrounding areas.

As part of a global business in CRH and a Business Unit of Tarmac PLC, the career opportunities are limitless. We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Supervisor, the Skilled Operative will be working on different infrastructure projects across the North Wales region and general civils works. The role will involve using machinery and we are looking for someone who is skilled to do jobs on the tools alongside the operating plant.  

On a day to day basis, the responsibilities of the Skilled Operative will include the following (not exhaustive):

• Providing support to the team with the safe operational delivery of projects
• Undertaking tasks assigned to the agreed standard
• Ensuring that you have been trained and assessed as competent to undertake that tasks you are assigned
• Understand the controls identified to safely manage the risks associated with construction activities
• Complying with all project documentation, applicable legislation and standards
• Maintaining effective client & stakeholder relationships
• Providing support to ensure that project environmental risks, objectives and targets are met
• Completing and maintain daily records and pre-use checks of plant and equipment as per business and project specific requirements
• Ensuring timesheets are populated with accurate information and are acknowledged and authorised by the management team

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a Skilled Operative who is in receipt of the following:

• Having a trade specific qualification or previous experience 
• Relevant CSCS card
• IT literate
• Possess full UK driving licence (ideally cat C1E)
• CAT 4+ trained
• Asbestos Awareness
• 360 Excavator <10t (CPCS)

Why Us

For the successful Skilled Operative, we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• Training & Development
• Enhanced holiday entitlement 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
• Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 

Griffiths, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens, we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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