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Drain/Pipelayer Operative

Job details
Posting date: 11 November 2025
Salary: £17.61 to £26.42 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 November 2025
Location: Brackley, NN13 5SA, Northamptonshire, NN13 5SA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: McGinley Support Services Infrastructure Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: KH/DrnPplyr Op/HS2_1762880547

Summary

Pipelayer Operative - HS2 Project (Civils & Drainage Work)

McGinley Support Services is looking for experienced Pipelayer Operatives to join the HS2 Project, one of the UK's largest and most prestigious infrastructure developments. This is an excellent long-term opportunity for skilled workers with drainage and pipelaying experience.

Location:

HS2 Project - Various Sites Across the Midlands

Rates:

  • PAYE Direct: £18.10 per hour

  • Overtime: £27.15 per hour (after 39 hours)

  • Digs/Lodge Provided: For operatives travelling over 50 miles

Duration: Ongoing, long-term project Contract Type: PAYE Direct only Role Overview - Pipelayer Operative

As a Pipelayer Operative, you will be responsible for:

  • Installing, joining, and testing pipes for drainage and utility systems

  • Working with concrete and plastic pipe systems

  • Reading site drawings and following specifications

  • Supporting groundworks and excavation tasks

  • Maintaining a safe and efficient working environment on-site

✅ Requirements:

  • Valid CSCS Card - essential

  • Full UK Driving Licence - essential

  • Proven experience in pipelaying, drainage, or civil engineering

  • Ability to work safely and effectively as part of a site team

What We Offer:

  • Competitive PAYE hourly rate

  • Overtime available

  • Long-term work on the HS2 project

  • Accommodation support for operatives travelling long distances

  • Opportunity to work on one of the UK's leading infrastructure projects

Apply Now - Pipelayer Jobs HS2 / Drainlayer Jobs Midlands

If you are an experienced Pipelayer Operative or Drainlayer looking for ongoing work on HS2, apply today.

Contact Kai at McGinley Support Services:
Phone: +44 7350 391 443
Email: kai.hicks@mcginley.co.uk

As an equal opportunities employer McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective applicants. We actively seek applications from all sectors of the community and particularly encourage applications from women, those with a disability (that is permissible to a safety-critical environment) and ethnically diverse or ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the construction industry.

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