Civils Team Member
It’s taken a great deal for Kier Group to become one of the UK’s Top 3 utility providers. It’s taken people like you. Professionals who can help connect, heat and power over 15 million homes and businesses - in a team that works with emerging technologies to maintain 65km of gas pipes and install one million metres of fibre optic cable every year.
Recently appointed as CityFibre’s core partner, this exciting contract will see us providing multi-million pound planned and reactive fibre and copper network services across the South West over the next five-years.
With our new growth and ambition to be industry leaders, we are looking for talented, professional and customer centric people to join our team.
In this exciting role you will be working as the lead role in the site team undertaking saw cutting road and footpath surfaces, arranging site signing and guarding as per Codes of Practice, to locate/trace and avoid damage to other utility plant, as well as working in the highway or private property as required. You will also be responsible for digging, shoring and backfilling excavations safely.
The successful candidate will need a driving license for the vehicle allocated. It is desirable to hold a HGV license and have experience with BT Openreach duct installation.
What can you expect from us?
You can expect a competitive salary and a strong benefits package that includes:
- Free Life Assurance
- Access to our valuable pension scheme - Kier Retirement Savings Plan
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Options to participate in Cycle2Work and Payroll Giving schemes
- Two employee Share Scheme options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Kier Rewards, our exclusive Discount Shopping Site with deals available at over 800 retailers
- Plus, many more benefits geared to your wellbeing
Pre-employment checks
It’s worth remembering that if you are successful, we’ll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment. Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case by case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy.
Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it’s through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
Kier is an inclusive employer.
Closing Date: 22/03/2021
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.