Excavation & Reinstatement Operatives

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We have a great opportunity for a Excavation & Reinstatement Operatives to support our long term street lighting maintenance contract covering Kent. This position is based from our Sittingbourne office.

Key activities

• Working in connection with the installation and decommissioning of lighting equipment including signs, bollards, street lights and earth matts for EV chargers.
• Understanding STATS plans for excavation works and being able to read the electrical LV/HV drawings in being able to locate underground utilities for LV jointing activities
• The use of a CAT & Genny, to be able to avoid and dig around underground utilities
• Excavation work for DNO New Service joint bays, transfer bays & disconnection bays for column, bollard and sign installations.
• COPS2 Training will be required in undertaking the excavation of joint bays and locating and digging around existing utilities.
• Use and operation of tools, equipment and vehicles (including HGV) associated with the role
• Providing support to skilled and specialist operatives
• Carryout reinstatement works of all surface types i.e. modular, tarmac or slab to HAUC specification with COPS2 handling the reinstatement around DNO service joints. Hot Lay Tarmac may be required on certain sites for final reinstatement
• Carrying out driving, delivery and general yard duties
• Working in a safe manner and in accordance with Company Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies and procedures
• Complying with operational working practices and associated method statements & risk assessments for the tasks being carried out
• Taking full ownership for personal Health & Safety responsibilities
• Ensuring Full PPE is worn at all times
• Working 45 hours per week from 07:00 to 17:00

Skills, qualifications & experience

• Must have experience working in civils works on the DNO networks and installation of laying & pulling cables. Including the use of a towable cable drum and powered winches on large motorway schemes where required
• Must have COPS2 training to undertake the location and excavation around existing utilities with the use of hand digging only
• Desirable to have a current ECS card or CSCS
• NRSWA Operative – Units 1-8
• Good work attitude with the ability to work away from home during the week (with some night working) and be a team player
• Experience of MCX spec relating to cable installation would be an advantage
• Desirable to have Winch operator, Lorry loader & 3.5T excavator qualifications

We offer an excellent benefits package including

• 24 days leave
• Aviva Private GP consultations
• Westfield Health cash plan
• Gym membership discount
• Pension
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.