HDD Operatives
Join the Ground breaking World of HDD – Be the Backbone of the UK's Infrastructure!
Are you ready to take your career underground, literally? As a Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Operative, you’ll be at the forefront of installing vital pipelines and cables that power communities across the UK, all while using cutting-edge technology and specialised equipment.
From prepping worksites and steering precision drill heads, to solving complex problems on the fly and ensuring top-notch safety and environmental standards, this role demands skill, focus and a passion for excellence. With hands-on work, teamwork and the chance to make a visible impact, no two days are the same.
We’re looking for experienced, safety conscious, mechanically minded professionals with a can do attitude, willingness to travel and a UK driving license. If you're CPCS or NPORS certified, or willing to train, this could be your next big move.
Build a smarter, stronger future. Apply today and dig into a career that truly delivers!
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Energy
- Locations
- Nationwide
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Nationwide
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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