About the Role
Due to increased project demand across the East Coast, AS4 Tower Redesign, and Embock to Hurlie schemes, Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution is seeking General Operatives (OHL) to join our growing team. This role plays a key part in supporting projects that build and maintain high‑voltage overhead transmission lines across the UK. You will assist with the optimum running of Project Stores and associated yards, ensuring materials, plant, tools and equipment are available to support safe and efficient site operations.
What you’ll be doing
* Assist the HGV driver with all duties
* Assist the Stores Person with all duties.
* Coordinate plant & stock ensuring all administration procedures are followed and ensuring accurate stock management.
* Liaise with operational staff to ensure materials required for the site are arranged and accessible in line with operational needs.
* Unload & load delivery vehicles.
* Check deliveries against advice notes and for quality, quantities & damage.
* Hire, accept and off‑hire plant and equipment.
* Manage calibration of tools & equipment (incl lifting).
* Ensure yard security and that access is only permitted to authorised personnel.
* Keep yard(s) and store tidy.
* Take reasonable care for health and safety of yourself and others.
* 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.
* Recklessly interfere with or misuse any provided equipment in the interests of health, safety and welfare.
* Bring to your manager any perceived shortcomings in health and safety arrangements or situations that you consider to be serious or imminent danger to yourself or others.
* Do not undertake any safety‑critical work activity or activity requiring specific competence unless you have received the necessary training/instruction and hold the appropriate Certificate of Competence/Authority to Work. Do not instruct others if they do not hold the appropriate Certificate of Competence/Authority to Work.
Who we’re looking for
Essential qualifications:
* Full UK clean driving licence
* Ability to work in a team
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Able to undertake work in high‑pressure situations
Desirable qualifications:
* Experience working within the construction industry
* Knowledge of the Power industry (an advantage)
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities. Our Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in‑house experts, flexible resources and industry‑leading innovations support customers in developing some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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