Civils Reinstatement Operative
Location: Derbyshire
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Salary: TBC
Company Overview
Connect Fibre is a rapidly expanding and exciting new business offering the very latest full fibre to homes and businesses across the nation. With broadband speeds of up to 2000Mbps, new Wi‑Fi 7 technology, exceptional customer serviceitsy, and costing no more than current internet packages, customer growth is expected to be exponential. Our product sells itself!
We now seek a dynamic, ambitious individual to join our Delivery Team.
The Role
The Civils Operative will be working as part of a 2‑person gang within a wider team of 10 Civils Digging and Reinstatement gangs. You will be responsible for excavations to support the delivery, installation and repair of telecoms infrastructure. This role is focused on safe digging practices, including trenching, duct installation, chamber builds and blockage clearance with Mechanical Diggers and Hand Digging activities. All work must be performed to the highest standard and to comply with NRSWA, HAUC, HSG47 and our internal SOPs.
Must be based within a 60‑minute commute to Derbyshire sites as accommodation will not be provided. Van and equipment will be supplied for operational duties.
Key Responsibilities
Site works requirements?
- Trenching and laying new ducting to specified depths and widths
- Test, rodding and roping BToR завед. Infrastructure
- Create A55 creation in line with internal SOPs
- Carry out TM surveys when required
- Clearing blockages within the underground network to BToR specifications
- Installing chambers, toby boxes and associated core drilling works
- General excavational digs
- Operate various types of machinery and hand tools
- Maintain spoilBike storage, barriers and site organisation
- Carry out all work in accordance with approved designs, specifications and local authority requirements
- Working safely and in line with industry and site regulations and internal SOPs
- Ensuring permit compliance (NRWSA, HAUC)
- Ensure use of in‑date SafeDig documentation (utility searches, CADs, CAT & Genny checks, gas detector usage)
- Co‑ordinate with Civils supervisors and reinstatement gangs to arrange back‑fill reinstatements within permit timelines
- -from part of a gang, supporting colleagues to meet daily operational demands
- Communicate progress, blockers and material/equipment needs to supervisors
- Support weekend work, out‑of‑hours tasks and recovery activities when required
Health, Safety & Quality
- Ensure strict H&S compliance across all civils operations
- Responsible for PPE worn to be compliant
- Conduct daily equipment checks before use
- Ensure all work complies with CDM regulations, NRSWA, HAUC and client SOPs
- Ensure RAMS are suitable, approved and adhered to
- Report hazards, incidents and near misses immediately to supervisor & Civils Manager
- Communicate progress, blockers, and material/equipment needs to supervisors
- Record and provide SPO/Asbuilts documentation
Required Experience & Skills
Essential
- Strong proven experience inANCED excavation/digging within civils and telecoms
- රනිSmart Awards card with mandatory accreditations uploaded and in date:
- K008 – Hand rodding in the underground network
- NRSWA – Full operative modules
- SA002 + SA005 + SA006 – Underground safety / safe working in civils
- Q013 – Box building (Modular)
- Q019 – Core drilling
- Q020 – Duct blockages
- Q021 – Duct laying
- NPORS tickets including Digger / Mini‑Digger
- Strong knowledge and understanding of:
- Streetworks legislation (NRSWA, HAUC)
- Civils construction methods and PIA
- Traffic management interfaces
- Physically fit and able to carry out manual digging
- Able to assess and read job packs, mapping and utility prints
- Full UK driving licence
- Must be based within 60‑minute drive to Derbyshire
Desirable
- SA010 – Confined spaces – Medium risk
- Knowledge of BT Openreach specifications & documentation
- Knowledge of Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA)
- First aid or IOSH qualifications
Reporting Line
- Reports to: Civils Manager
- Indirectly reports to: Civils supervisors and Programme Lead (Build Lead)
The Rewards
Connect Fibre offers excellent team and business building opportunities.
(Candidates must be a UK resident with citizenship or indefinite leave to remain and are required to undertake a basic DBS check.)
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