Job description: Successfully trading for over 25 years and working with top tier clients within the Construction Industry CarmichaelUK has gained a reputation for always “placing people first”.

Our Trades & Labour Division have secured a number of key Infrastructure contracts in Cumbria, and we are currently recruiting several Concrete Finishers for long term work.

To be considered for this position you must have hold a valid CSCS blue skilled card, have previous experience and be able to provide references.

Responsibilities:

• Use various tools, such as trowels, floats & power floats to smooth and level concrete.
• Proficiency in concrete finishing techniques and the ability to work with different types of concrete.
• Pay attention to detail to ensure the quality of finished concrete surfaces.
• Install control joints and expansion joints to prevent cracking of concrete.
• Repair and patch damaged concrete surfaces.
• Operate equipment such as Stihl saws, grinders, and concrete vibrator/poker.
• Adhere to safety regulations and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills and Qualifications:

• NVQ level 2 in Specialist Concrete Occupations
• Valid CSCS card (Gold/Blue)
• Previous experience on similar contracts.
• Hard working
• Reliable
• Detail Orientated
• Safety Conscious

Rates & Hours: Concrete Finisher

• £17.75 per hour (CIS)
• £15.75 per hour (PAYE) – (You will accrue holiday pay at 12.07% additional to your rate.)

Mon – Friday – 7am – 5pm = 47.5 hours paid – Overtime available!

To apply for the above position and to be considered for any future opportunities with Carmichael UK, please send an up-to-date CV & ID along with your tickets (front & back) and 2x references.

If you do not have a CV, please follow link below to create one here –

Please call or WhatsApp – Tom 07721419581

Expected salary: £17.75 per hour

Location: Cumbria

Job date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:53:11 GMT

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Job description: XEIAD are the largest provider of civil infrastructure inspections in the UK.

We pride ourselves on supporting the end to end management of a range of civil engineering assets, helping asset owners and managers keep critical infrastructure safe, reduce risk and maintenance costs as well as extend asset life.

Specialising in difficult access our teams have extensive experience inspecting structures such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels, and shafts across industry sectors such as Rail, Highways, Marine, Utilities and Defence.

We are currently engaged in the delivery of numerous projects throughout the UK for and on behalf of many asset owners, managers and a large diversity of engineering consultancies including Network Rail, National Highways, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Atkins to name just a few.

Having recently joined the British Engineering Services Group we are able to offer our customers even more critical asset and risk management services.

Our Infrastructure Services Division (XIS) provide a cost effective solution to complex access issues with minimal environmental impact. XIS offer a variety of enabling works including Brush cutting, hedge trimming, clearing debris from Bridge bearings, removal of advertisement hoardings, CCTV, brickwork removal/reinstatement, fence removal/reinstatement, debris removal and pigeon netting removal/reinstatement.

Key Responsibilities

To support the delivery of structural examinations in the Rail environment by undertaking enabling works (such as de-vegetation and other minor works) as directed by the Enabling Works Supervisor

• To deliver a variety of enabling works including (but not limited to) brush cutting, hedge trimming, clearing debris from bridge bearings, removal of advertisement hoardings, CCTV, brickwork removal/reinstatement, fence removal/re-instatement in accordance with company values
• To record close calls as identified and report through appropriate systems
• To put safety and well-being at the forefront of every task every time
• To work to specification / documentation in accordance with life-saving rules and appropriate policies & procedures
• To promote safe working practices, setting the example for others to follow
• To behave in an inclusive manner at all times

Our people and our customers come before everything else and that will never change. Knowing we always do the best job we can with absolutely no compromise means everything to us.

If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more:

• A competitive starting salary of £26,250 (depending on experience)
• You will be issued with a van for business travel
• You will be home-based, with travel around your region (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and you will be provided with sufficient home office equipment if required after 3 months of employment)
• Annual salary review
• 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Auto enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to lots of discounts and benefits via our company benefits portal including; retail, fitness, holiday and cinema discounts
• The support of a superb employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare scheme (after 12 months employment)

Employee recognition scheme

Essential Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Recent experience in a railway environment or building site.
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Personal Track Safety (PTS)
• LANTRA (Brush Cutter, Hedge Trimmer, Woodchipper)
• LANTRA control of Invasive Species
• Abrasive Wheels competency
• Confined Space
• Water Safety
• IOSH Working Safely

To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please keep in mind, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

We want to inspire everyone to see how important safety is and we expect the same from our people. And if you’re on the same page as us about that and you’ve got the right skills, experience and attitude, you’ll fit right in. Simple. We’re all about diversity and inclusion and that means we want our people to be themselves. We’re delighted to be an equal opportunities employer and that will never change!

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Cambridge, England

Bedford, England

Luton, England

Peterborough, England

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Salary:

Salary from £26,250, plus 4% pension and much more!

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Number of Positions:

1

Expected salary: £26250 per year

Location: England

Job date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:54:32 GMT

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Expected salary: £26250 per year

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Job date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:34:31 GMT

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Job description: XEIAD are the largest provider of civil infrastructure inspections in the UK.

We pride ourselves on supporting the end to end management of a range of civil engineering assets, helping asset owners and managers keep critical infrastructure safe, reduce risk and maintenance costs as well as extend asset life.

Specialising in difficult access our teams have extensive experience inspecting structures such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels, and shafts across industry sectors such as Rail, Highways, Marine, Utilities and Defence.

We are currently engaged in the delivery of numerous projects throughout the UK for and on behalf of many asset owners, managers and a large diversity of engineering consultancies including Network Rail, National Highways, Balfour Beatty, Kier and Atkins to name just a few.

Having recently joined the British Engineering Services Group we are able to offer our customers even more critical asset and risk management services.

Our Infrastructure Services Division (XIS) provide a cost effective solution to complex access issues with minimal environmental impact. XIS offer a variety of enabling works including Brush cutting, hedge trimming, clearing debris from Bridge bearings, removal of advertisement hoardings, CCTV, brickwork removal/reinstatement, fence removal/reinstatement, debris removal and pigeon netting removal/reinstatement.

Key Responsibilities

To support the delivery of structural examinations in the Rail environment by undertaking enabling works (such as de-vegetation and other minor works) as directed by the Enabling Works Supervisor

• To deliver a variety of enabling works including (but not limited to) brush cutting, hedge trimming, clearing debris from bridge bearings, removal of advertisement hoardings, CCTV, brickwork removal/reinstatement, fence removal/re-instatement in accordance with company values
• To record close calls as identified and report through appropriate systems
• To put safety and well-being at the forefront of every task every time
• To work to specification / documentation in accordance with life-saving rules and appropriate policies & procedures
• To promote safe working practices, setting the example for others to follow
• To behave in an inclusive manner at all times

Our people and our customers come before everything else and that will never change. Knowing we always do the best job we can with absolutely no compromise means everything to us.

If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more:

• A competitive starting salary of £26,250 (depending on experience)
• You will be issued with a van for business travel
• You will be home-based, with travel around your region (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and you will be provided with sufficient home office equipment if required after 3 months of employment)
• Annual salary review
• 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Auto enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to lots of discounts and benefits via our company benefits portal including; retail, fitness, holiday and cinema discounts
• The support of a superb employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare scheme (after 12 months employment)

Employee recognition scheme

Essential Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Recent experience in a railway environment or building site.
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Personal Track Safety (PTS)
• LANTRA (Brush Cutter, Hedge Trimmer, Woodchipper)
• LANTRA control of Invasive Species
• Abrasive Wheels competency
• Confined Space
• Water Safety
• IOSH Working Safely

To apply for this role, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please keep in mind, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

We want to inspire everyone to see how important safety is and we expect the same from our people. And if you’re on the same page as us about that and you’ve got the right skills, experience and attitude, you’ll fit right in. Simple. We’re all about diversity and inclusion and that means we want our people to be themselves. We’re delighted to be an equal opportunities employer and that will never change!

BES Group, Your Trusted Advisor.

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Sussex, Sussex

Brighton and Hove, England

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Closing Date:

22 December 2023

Number of Positions:

1

Expected salary: £26250 per year

Location: Hove, East Sussex – Brighton

Job date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:22:15 GMT

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Job description: Job Description:

TR01: £23,383.00 Per Annum, plus a contractual overtime allowance of £6,847.88 per annum.

CSG / Estates / Maintenance Services

Open Ended Contract

Full Time – 42.5 hours per week

The Opportunity:

Maintenance Services currently employ a mix of 85+ trades, semi-skilled and trade apprentice staff within its department who are responsible for the service and repair of over 500 buildings within the University of Edinburgh estate.

We now require a Semi-Skilled Operative to join our multi-disciplined Easter Bush Trade’s Team. You will be joining a team that provides exceptional customer services to an expanding world class estate.

You will have significant experience of maintenance work within complex building services and estates. Strong communication skills and a willingness to proactively engage with Estates colleagues and customers.

A driving licence is essential as there will be a requirement to drive University vehicles.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Knowledge of various routine trade specific duties.
• Experience of working within a maintenance department.
• Driving Licence.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to proactively engage with Estates colleagues and customers.
• A desire to drive a high-quality service to customers across the estate.
• Practical knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
• A willingness to accept and drive change, and support colleagues as required.
• Basic computer literacy.

Click for a copy of the full job description.

How to Apply

Please apply online including uploading your current CV and Supporting Statement.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits , staff discounts, , flexible working and much more. Access our for further information and use our to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note:

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

Expected salary: £23383 per year

Location: United Kingdom

Job date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:50:29 GMT

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Job description: Great opportunity to work as a Halal Slaughter Operative (Fully Skilled) for our clients leading meat processing factory.

Staffline is recruiting for Halal Slaughter Operatives to work in Turriff, Aberdeenshire.

The rate of pay is £16.37 per hour.

This is a full-time role, working fixed day shifts, the hours of work are:

– 7am start until finish (usually between 3pm and 5pm)

Experience in a similar role is required.

Your Time at Work

It is a requirement that the slaughter is performed according to Sharia Law (Islamic Practices), Halal Standard and UK regulations. Previous experience of Halal slaughtering and butchery will be an advantage. The successful candidate will work closely with our UK-based Halal certification body. Your duties include:

– Working in an Abattoir environment in the involvement of the slaughter of sheep

– Cutting, trimming and preparation in the meat production process

– Maintaining Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food quality standards

– Working as a team to ensure the production runs quickly and efficiently

– Helping during changes on the line learning new skills as required

– Working on different lines and areas where required

– Complying with all company procedures and codes of practice to ensure a safe and hygienic workplace

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect Halal Slaughter Operative will be happy with the manual handling of animals and raw meat.

Halal Slaughter Operatives will be a holder of a current and valid slaughter license and have previous experience in Halal butchery and knife skills.

Key Information and Benefits

– Earn £16.37 per hour

– Fixed Day shifts

– OnSite support from Staffline

– Temp to perm opportunity

– Canteen on site

– Free car parking on site

– PPE provided

Job Ref: BW1WOOT

About Staffline

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

Expected salary: £16.37 per hour

Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire

Job date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 05:32:30 GMT

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Job description: Job Purpose

The Canal & River Trust is one of the UK’s largest charities, we maintain 2,000 miles of historic canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs, along with museums, archives and the country’s third largest collection of protected historic buildings – preserving them for future generations. Our waterways are exciting, vibrant places to work.

We are looking for a Craft Operative (Bricklayer) to join our Wales & Southwest team.

As a Craft Operative for our waterway you will play an important role applying to help us improve, maintain, and preserve our wonderful network for our customers to enjoy today and into the future. This will involve undertaking the, refurbishment or repair of canal infrastructure including locks / bridges/ aqueducts / towpaths and associated equipment, working efficiently to defined safety /environmental and heritage standards at all times.

The post holders will be required to work an annualised hour’s system which includes working a rota’d system including statutory holidays and weekends. Our Craft Operatives look after specific stretches of our regional waterways, however the team are naturally called upon to support work in other areas as required, so you need to have your own transport and valid UK driving licence.

Location & coverage

The official reporting base is Devizes, Wiltshire, however the successful applicant will be required to report directly to site & this role will be required to work across the whole of the Kennet & Avon, Bridgewater & Taunton & Gloucester & Sharpness canals. You may also be required to work in other areas across the Region from time to time, therefore a full valid UK driving licence is essential.

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

As a Craft Operative for our waterway you will play an important role improving, maintaining and preserving our wonderful waterway network for our customers to enjoy by efficiently maintaining our locks and other assets along the local network in line with safety requirements and heritage standards.

Responding to business needs, you will enhance the reputation of the network and support Canal & River Trust’s aims to improve safety; protecting the heritage and integrity of the inland waterway network.

Our Craft Operatives perform a unique role; fitting new lock gates as they are replaced, refurbishing or repairing existing lock gates and associated equipment, to ensure it is working efficiently & to defined standards. You will be working with specialist teams and experts in their field as our multi-disciplinary teams work together to improve our waterways and ensure our 200 year old assets can be enjoyed for years to come.

Key responsibilities:

• Working outside, carry out maintenance and repairs works to the waterway infrastructure to ensure network availability is maximised. Repairs will often involve sensitive heritage or environment solutions which the role will be expected to be familiar with. In some instances, the operative will be expected to complete repairs to the highest standard utilising relevant skills and experience.
• Use Bricklayer expertise to undertake the manufacture & refurbishment within a timely manner, in accordance with defined standards and agreed programmes.
• Operate a variety of machinery, plant, tools and other equipment in accordance with Canal & River Trust’s safety standards and where appropriate support in-house maintenance.
• Undertake general housekeeping of personal equipment, workshop equipment and workspace ensuring all are maintained to defined standards.
• Timely response to customers’ queries and requirements, including responding to emergencies.
• Ensure all equipment (PPE, plant, materials etc) is appropriate for the task.
• Assist with the measurement of locks and lock gates in order to identify correct lock gate measurements for manufacture – you will be working alongside an experienced team of specialists to learn this heritage skill.
• Understand and interpret technical drawings to translate into production.
• Work alongside and supervise volunteers to ensure the Trust has sufficient resources to be sustainable, whilst ensuring the satisfaction of the volunteers is high.
• Operate regionally displaying the appropriate flexibility needed to deliver the nationally prioritised works programme. This will occasionally involve travelling further distances to undertake repair work.

About you

Operative skills are a minimum requirement. Whilst it is also important that you can turn your hand to other skills which will be taught along the way, an understanding of, and high level of competence in certain disciplines are necessary. You may have a background in the building trade, or from a specialist joinery background, where measuring, cutting and joining is all second nature to you.

Skills/Qualifications/Experience:

• Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (or experience) e.g. City & Guilds Level II, NVQ Level II
• Experience handling plant/equipment in group A eg chainsaw, hand power tools, fork lift truck.
• Experience of working within relevant discipline eg Bricklaying, etc.
• Experience of reading technical drawings.
• Full Valid UK Driving Licence – you will need to be able to respond across the region and get to where the team need you.

To Apply: click on the “Apply for this job” button and follow the process – complete the application form & upload current CV

If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What We Offer

All our Craft Operatives step up their salary through a salary progression plan. Starting at £25,090.

Further to salary offered, the Canal & River Trust offers a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement (increasing with years of service) and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits). These include:

• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts and holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us

Expected salary:

Location: Newbury, Berkshire

Job date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:12:01 GMT

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