Position Overview
As a Concrete Repair Operative, you will be responsible for the restoration and maintenance of rail-side structures, including bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, and platforms. This is a technical role that requires precision to ensure the structural integrity and longevity of critical rail assets.
Detailed Duties and Responsibilities
Surface Preparation: Using mechanical tools (breakers, grinders, or grit-blasting) to remove degraded concrete and expose reinforcement steel.
Steel Reinforcement Treatment: Cleaning and applying anti-corrosion coatings to rebar.
Repair Application: Mixing and applying specialist repair mortars (hand-placed or flowable) to meet engineering specifications.
Finishing: Levelling, smoothing, and curing repaired sections to match existing profiles.
Injections: (Where required) Carrying out resin or grout injections to seal structural cracks.
Site Safety: Working strictly under the direction of the COSS and ensuring all specialist chemicals and tools are stored and used according to COSHH guidelines.
Candidate Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must meet the following criteria:
Valid PTS (Personal Track Safety): Essential for working within the rail boundary.
CSCS Card: Blue (Skilled Worker) in a relevant trade is highly preferred.
Concrete Repair Experience: Proven track record in structural repairs (min. 2 years), ideally within a civil engineering or rail environment.
Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with industry-standard repair mortars (e.g., Sika, Fosroc, or Mapei).
Physical Fitness: Ability to work in confined spaces or at heights (if required) and handle heavy machinery.
Technical Skills & Qualifications
RequirementStatus
Sentinel PTS CardMandatory
Manual HandlingMandatory
NVQ Level 2 in Concrete RepairDesirable
PASMA/IPAFDesirable
Full PPE (Orange Rail Spec)Mandatory
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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