Overview
Role: Site Operative
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Department: Build | Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time | Region: Vistry North West Midlands
We have a great opportunity for a Site Operative to join our team within Vistry North West Midlands at our site in Telford. As our Site Operative, you will carry out general labouring duties in order to assist the Site Management team with the maintenance of plots, compound and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities
* Keep site clean and prepare as needed; dispose of debris and waste materials; dig trenches as required.
* Maintain and follow all safety procedures on the job site and report violations immediately to Site Management.
* Maintain a safe and clean job site by handling materials and storing them properly, and securing the site daily.
* Report incidents immediately to Site Management in accordance with incident reporting procedures.
* Assist in site safety by ensuring the site operates in accordance with health and safety requirements; report breaches immediately and take action if appropriate.
* Erect and maintain site safety signage.
* Secure hazards each evening prior to leaving site.
* Provide basic first aid if required, where trained.
* Assist with loading/unloading of site materials; protect materials according to site storage; work with Materials Controller to ensure safe storage of heavy materials.
* Minimise loss or damage to materials; report damages or loss immediately to Site Management.
* Check and receive material deliveries in line with material strategies and site requirements.
* Maintain site presentation, tidiness and organisation of storage areas; ensure housekeeping across the site compound, welfare and surrounding areas.
* Assist with snagging and cleaning of plots.
* Ensure building areas, dwellings and boundaries are secure; report issues to the Site Manager.
* Open and close the site each day; supervise main gate to ensure visitors have valid entry and deliveries are signed for and guided to the compound.
Desirable qualifications
* Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
* One or more of the following trades: Carpentry, Bricklaying, Dry lining, Plastering, Painting & Decorating
More about the Site Operative role
* Clean and prepare the site as needed, remove debris and waste, and dig trenches as required.
* Maintain safety procedures on site and report violations promptly.
* Open/close the site daily and manage gate access for visitors and deliveries.
* Secure hazards nightly; provide basic first aid where trained.
* Assist with material handling and storage; coordinate with Materials Controller on site.
* Maintain site presentation and housekeeping; manage storage areas and welfare facilities.
* Support snagging and cleaning of plots; assist with site security.
Benefits
* Annual leave: 28 days’ holiday plus UK Bank Holidays; options to carry forward or buy up to 5 days.
* Pension with Legal & General: auto-enrolled; employee 4%, employer 6%; salary sacrifice and contributions options available.
* Volunteer days: 2 paid days per year.
We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most. We’re proud of our brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works and Vistry Services. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and provide reasonable adjustments during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
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