General & Skilled Operatives

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working? Our Rail team manages a wide range of specialist rail engineering works and projects delivering civils, track, power, electrical solutions and station structures across all rail routes in the UK.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing? The General / Skilled Operative is responsible for safely and efficiently carrying out construction, maintenance and rail infrastructure activities across the Southern Region.

Working as part of the site delivery team, the role undertakes tasks as directed by Site Supervisors and General Foremen, using the individual's skills, training and competencies to deliver work safely, productively and to the required quality standard.

General Operatives undertake a range of site and construction activities, while Skilled Operatives use additional training, experience and competencies to undertake more specialist tasks, operate appropriate plant or equipment, and support tradespeople.

• Carry out construction and maintenance activities.
• Follow site briefings, RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Assist with setting up and maintaining work areas.
• Support tradespeople and site teams.
• Move, prepare and handle materials and equipment.
• Operate tools, plant and equipment where trained and authorised.
• Maintain safe, clean and organised work areas.
• Check tools and equipment and report defects.
• Deliver quality workmanship and protect completed works.
• Report hazards, incidents and site concerns promptly.
• Work across multiple projects and locations.
• Attend toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Promote a positive and safety-focused team culture.
• Maintain competencies and support ongoing development.

What You'll Bring

• Flexibility, reliability and a strong desire to learn and develop
• Good basic understanding of electrical installations (part-trained electrician preferred)
• Practical experience of works in varied and challenging environments
• Electromechanical skills - mechanical fitter experience in manufacturing or servicing beneficial
• Driving Licence essential, PTS highly advantageous
• Level C Substation Authorisation preferred

We expect our Operatives to:

• Work safely and look out for themselves and others.
• Take pride in the quality of their work.
• Be reliable, punctual and ready for work.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and colleagues.
• Take responsibility for their own actions and performance.
• Work as one team and support colleagues.
• Speak up when something is unsafe or does not look right.
• Develop themselves by maintaining and expanding their skills and competencies.

What’s in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and outside of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s retail discounts
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

In addition, this role offers;

• Competitive basic salary
• Healthcare cash plan
• Pension scheme
• Bonus
• Payment uplifts
• Paid holidays
• Personal development training leading to Professional Qualifications

About Us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet

We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations

We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts

We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered