Drainage Operative

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 March 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Drainage Groundworks Utilities CSCS card Health & Safety Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

We’re a leading civil engineering company specialising in highways infrastructure. During an exciting time of growth, we are now recruiting for Operatives within our Drainage division. Carrying out drainage installation, maintenance, and repair, supporting excavation and reinstatement works, operating plant and tools in a safe, effective manner, ensuring compliance with site health & safety procedures, working as part of a close-knit team on highways and civils projects, completing site paperwork and following method statements.

Date

05.09.25

Who We Are

We’re a leading civil engineering company specialising in highways infrastructure. From high-speed roads to local improvements, we deliver safe, efficient, and community-minded projects across the UK

About The Role

During an exciting time of growth, we are now recruiting for Operatives within our Drainage division.

  • Carrying out drainage installation, maintenance, and repair
  • Supporting excavation and reinstatement works
  • Operating plant and tools in a safe, effective manner
  • Ensuring compliance with site health & safety procedures
  • Working as part of a close-knit team on highways and civils projects
  • Completing site paperwork and following method statements

Within this role you will be required to work Nationally, and the majority of our roles within [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]’s Drainage Department are night working.

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous experience in drainage, groundworks, or utilities
  • CSCS card
  • NRSWA / Confined Spaces / CPCS / NPORS tickets (preferred but not essential)
  • A strong focus on health & safety and teamwork
  • Flexibility to travel and work night shifts or weekends when required
  • Full, clean UK driving license

At [Employer hidden] we value diversity and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

What You’ll Get

  • Company vehicle, fuel card and PPE are all provided.
  • Generous holiday allowance to help you recharge
  • Pension scheme to support your future
  • Group income protection & death in service benefit
  • Access to [Employer hidden] Rewards – discounts at 900+ retailers
  • Additional night shift allowance

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application or interview process —such as accessibility support or information in an alternative format—please let us know as early as possible so we can make the necessary arrangements

*[Employer hidden] are committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.*

*We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company; they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.*

*We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance*

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