General Operative

Job title:

General Operative

Company

Balfour Beatty

Job description

About the roleBalfour Beatty are looking for General operatives to assist with the optimum running of the Project Stores and associated Yard in support of projects building and maintaining high voltage overhead transmission lines within the UK Balfour Beatty PT&D business and to be responsible for assisting the project Stores Person and HGV Drivers in the issue and receipt of Materials, Specialist Plant & Components, Tools, Equipment, Consumables and PPE.What you’ll be doingTo Assist with

• The HGV driver with all duties
• The Stores Person of all duties.
• The co-ordination of plant & stock ensuring all administration procedures are followed and ensuring accurate stock management.
• Liaise with operational Staff to ensure materials required for site are arranged and accessible in line with operational needs.
• Unloading & loading of delivery vehicles.
• Check deliveries against advice notes and for quality, quantities & damage.
• Hiring, acceptance and off hiring of plant and equipment.
• Management of the calibration of tools & equipment (inc Lifting)
• Security of yard ensuring access is only permitted to authorised personnel
• Ensuring yard(s) and store is always tidy.
• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of others who may be affected by your actions or omissions whilst at work.
• Cooperate with BB in all matters pertaining to Health and Safety to enable the Company to carry out and enhance its legal duties and requirements.
• Do not recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare.
• Do not undertake any safety critical work activity or activity for which a specific competence is required unless you have received the necessary training/instruction and/or assessment and hold the appropriate Certificate of Competence/Authority to Work. Do not instruct others to undertake such work if they do not hold the appropriate Certificate of Competence/Authority to Work.

Who we’re looking forThe following qualities/experience are essential:

• Full clean driving licence
• Ability to work in a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of construction project types.
• Knowledge of the Power industry (is an advantage)
• Valid Telehandler licence (will be an advantage)
• OHL Authorisations (will be an advantage)
• Emergency First Aid at Work

Why work for usAbout us

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 07:45:42 GMT

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