Civils & Highways Operative

Job Description
Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

Job Type Self-Employed

Posted 31 Jul 2026

Location(s): Wiltshire

Job Description
Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services. Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”

Job Overview
We are seeking a Lead Civil & Highways Operative to join our team working on infrastructure and highways projects across North Bristol and surrounding areas.

This role will involve working on a variety of civil engineering and highway schemes including kerbing, edging, and tactile paving installation. Work will be based from our Chippenham Depot or operatives may travel directly to site in North Bristol depending on project requirements.

We are looking for reliable, experienced operatives who can demonstrate strong knowledge of groundwork and highways activities and who are able to work safely and effectively as part of a team.

Duties

• Carry out general civils and highways works on infrastructure projects
• Install kerbs, edgers, and tactile paving (tac tiles) to required specifications
• Carry out groundworks and associated site activities
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow site health and safety procedures
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, machine operators, and other site teams
• Complete relevant site documentation where required

Qualifications

• Valid CSCS Card (minimum requirement)
• Valid Streetworks
• Dumper and roller ticket
• Proven experience in groundworks and highways works
• Experience installing kerbs, edgers and tactile paving
• Ability to work safely and follow site procedures
• Full UK Driving Licence preferred

What We Offer

• Great rates of pay (dependent on experience)
• Weekly pay
• Long term and ongoing work opportunities
• Work across infrastructure, highways and utility projects
• Immediate start available

Location

• Chippenham Depot, Wiltshire or direct to site in North Bristol

Working Hours

• Monday to Friday
• Typical site hours (may very depending on project)
• Self-employed/CIS postition.

Ferns Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.