About The Role
Due to increased project demand across the East Coast, AS4 Tower Redesign, and Emmock 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 the calibration of tools & equipment (including lifting)
* Secure the yard ensuring access is only permitted to authorised personnel
* Ensure the yard(s) and store are always tidy
* Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and 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
* Bring to the attention of 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 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 for
The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential
* 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
The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable
* Experience working within the construction industry
* Knowledge of the Power industry (is 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.
About Us
Balfour Beatty’s 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 the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence “Employer Recognition Scheme” and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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