Civils Operative
Location: Berkshire (based from OCU Reading Depot)
Team Structure: 2–3 person crew
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out excavation and installation of ducting and cable infrastructure as part of a small team.
- Ensure all work is completed safely, accurately, and to a high standard.
- Demonstrate full competence in civils operations and NRSWA-related activities.
- Manage plant and equipment, ensuring regular inspections and maintenance are completed, and defects are reported promptly.
- Use a tablet device to access documentation, record progress, and confirm job completion.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a similar role within the utilities sector, ideally electrical.
- Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate issues.
- Strong commitment to safe working practices and adherence to company procedures.
- Flexible approach to tasks and working conditions.
- Must be based in the Berkshire area and able to commute to the Reading Depot.
- Solid understanding of highways construction and willingness to work in all weather conditions.
Essential Certifications
- EUSR SHEA
- NPORS/CPCS Excavator Ticket
- NPORS/CPCS Dumper Ticket
- NRSWA Accreditation
- Winch Operation Ticket
- First Aid Certification
- Full, clean UK driving licence (including towing entitlement)
Skills & Competencies
- Experience working near live utilities and understanding associated risks.
- Strong safety awareness, including conducting risk assessments and using appropriate PPE.
- Competent in using smart devices for accurate record-keeping and reporting.
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 Utilities
- Locations
- Reading
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- CIS
Reading
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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