Skilled Operative

Posting date:	12 May 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	10 June 2026
Location:	Stoke on Trent, ST8 6QP
Company:	Barhale
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	MP-66806-1615

Summary

Skilled Operative

The Role

To carry out tasks set by site supervisors and gangers to a high level of safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand all relevant risk and method statements
• Use best/safe practice on all tasks carried out
• Checks are conducted on equipment that may be used
• Installing drainage, laying concrete, kerbs, and pavements, and carrying out excavation and groundworks, digging trenches, loading and unloading materials
• Ensure a safe, tidy place of work
• Implement best practice procedures
• Maximise use of own working time
• Ensure signed up for all permits and briefings before commencing any work
• Communicate with the site supervisor on any concerns
• Feedback to site management with near-miss reporting
• Ensure to attend all site briefings, forums, and toolbox talks
• Deputise for conducting briefings and toolbox talks

Essential:

• Experience in general civil work (earthwork, drainage, ducting, kerbing, and concreting)
• CSCS card
• Either CPCS forward tipping dumper/ slinger signaller/ride on roller/360 excavator/telehandler

Desireable:

• SSSTS/SMSTS
• ½ day environmental awareness
• NRSWA

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