Job Description

Job No. BBUK14092


General Operative - Scotland
Power T&D
Operational Specialists
Scotland


Permanent


About the role


Are you looking to be part of a team that builds and maintains the backbone of the UK's power infrastructure? Balfour Beatty's Power T&D team is currently looking for a General Operative - OHL to support our East Coast Overhead Line Project in Scotland.

? Role Overview

As a General Operative, you'll play a key role in supporting the efficient and safe running of the Project Stores and Yard. Working closely with the Stores Person and HGV Drivers, you'll assist in the receipt and issue of materials, tools, specialist equipment, and PPE critical to delivering high-voltage overhead transmission line projects.

Key ResponsibilitiesAssist with the organisation and operation of the project stores and yard Support the issue and receipt of: + Materials and consumables
+ Specialist plant and equipment
+ Tools and PPE
Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient working environment Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards Support the wider delivery team as required across the site


What you'll be doing


To Assist with

The HGV driver with all duties
The Stores Person of all duties.The co-ordination of plant & stock ensuring all aministration procedures are followed and ensuring accurate stock management.
Liaise with operational Staff to ensure materials required for site are arranged

and accessible in line with operational needs.

Unloading & loading of delivery vehicles.
Check deliveries against advice notes and for quality, quantities & damage.
Hiring, acceptance and off hiring of plant and equipment.
Management of the calibration of tools & equipment (inc Lifting)
Security of yard ensuring access is only permitted to authorised personnel.
Ensuring yard(s) and store is always tidy.
Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of 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 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 of working on a variety of construction project types.
Knowledge of the Power industry (is an advantage)
Valid Telehandler licence (will be an advantage)
OHL Authorisations (will be an advantage)
* Emergency First Aid at Work