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 2000 Mbps, new Wi‑Fi 7 technology, exceptional customer service, 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 reinstatement gang, operating within a wider team of 10 Civils Digging and Reinstatement gangs. This role is focused on delivering high quality reinstatements to support the installation of our telecoms infrastructure. You will complete backfilling and reinstatement tasks following on from trenching, duct installation, and chamber construction carried out by our internal civils team. All works will be completed in full compliance with Health & Safety regulations, NRSWA, HAUC guidelines, and the SROH.
Must be based within a 60 minute commute to Derbyshire sites, as accommodation will not be provided. Van and equipment will be provided for operational duties.
Key Responsibilities
Site works requirements
- Carry out reinstatements in carriageways, footways, and verge to the required specifications
- Complete backfilling and compaction in accordance with specification requirements
- Test, rod and rope existing BToR infrastructure
- Create A55 creation in line with internal SOPs
- Carry out TM surveys when required
- Work safely and in line with industry and site regulations and our SOPs
- Work as part of a gang, supporting colleagues to meet daily operational demands
- Prepare surfaces correctly to provide a defect‑free finish
- Co‑ordinate closely with civils supervisors and digging gangs to ensure back‑fill reinstatements are done effectively within permit timelines
- Carry out required checks on surrounding integrity
- Record and provide SPO/asbuilts documentation with reinstatement depths
- Ensuring permit compliance (NRWSA, HAUC)
- Ensure use of in‑date SafeDig documentation (utility searches, CADs, CAT & Genny checks, gas detector usage)
- 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 works comply with CDM regulations, NRSWA, HAUC and SROH
- 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
- Demonstrate a right‑first‑time quality and reinstatement standard
Required Experience & Skills
Essential
- Strong proven experience in reinstatement works within civils, utilities, telecoms, or highways
- Valid Smart 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
- Strong knowledge and understanding of streetworks legislation (NRSWA, HAUC)
- Reinstatement specifications (SROH)
- Traffic management interfaces
- Physically fit and competent user of required materials and tools for reinstatements
- Able to assess and read job packs
- Full UK driving licence
- Must be based within 60 minutes drive to Derbyshire
Desirable
- Any civils tickets
- NPORS Digger/mini Digger accreditation
- 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 Supervisor/s and Programme Lead (Build Lead)
The Rewards
- £ TBC
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Birthday off
- Company pension contribution
- £1,500 employee referral scheme
- Enhanced family‑friendly policies
- Generous business mileage reimbursement
- Continuous development and long‑term career prospects
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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