Civils Operative

Location: On site / Nottingham, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full-time | Monday to Friday

Sector and subsector: Engineering | General

Salary: Competitive salary (up to £15.00 DOE + Benefits)

S&B Utilities is currently seeking experienced civils operatives to join our team.

The Civils Operative is responsible for the hands‑on construction, maintenance, and repair of water network infrastructures across our operations both regionally and nationally.

• Perform tasks safely and according to quality standards.
• Follow instructions to complete activities.
• Ensure high‑quality work.
• Assist in timely project delivery.
• Identify efficiencies and innovations.
• Show willingness to undergo industry and specialist training.

• Background in the water industry preferred.
• Certifications:
  
  CSCS, EUSR Blue Card, Confined Space, EUSR Deep Excavations desirable; full UK driving licence required.
• Basic IT knowledge.
• Basic health & safety knowledge.
• Soft skills:
  
  problem‑solving, team collaboration.
• Personality traits: confident, friendly, adaptable, safety‑conscious, tolerant, punctual, flexible.

Westfield Health, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Christmas Shutdown, Occupational Health Medical.

* Christmas Shutdown applies with a callout programme in place.

S&B Utilities is dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable civil services across the water industry. We foster a collaborative and dynamic working environment where professional growth and development are encouraged.

Our expertise spans MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation).

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