The Role
Performs excavations, repairs, reinstatements, ducting and chamber installation for telecoms infrastructure in public highways and customer premises. Operates manual and mechanical equipment, establishes compliant streetworks sites, completes documentation, conducts risk assessments, maintains company assets and meets project deadlines. Requires strong safety awareness, communication, teamwork and organization, along with relevant streetworks, excavation, CSCS and NRSWA certifications and towing or 7.5-tonne driving credentials.
Summary Generated by Built In
We’re the team behind the UK’s telecom networks—building, upgrading, and keeping the country connected! From fibre installs to 5G rollouts, we make it happen with innovation, speed, and a smile. If you love a challenge and want to be part of something big, Comex 2000 is the place to be.
The Civils Operative will be required to perform
excavations, repairs and re-reinstatements, installation of ducting, chambers
and street cabinets and the installation of draw rope on telecoms
infrastructure located within the public highway and customers premises using
up to date client standard operating procedures and in full compliance to
current legislation, health and safety requirements and company policies.
Main
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To ensure all works are completed as required whilst the team are
working within the required guidelines and processes.
- Operate manual and mechanical equipment.
- Ensure all SLG set up meets the Streetworks requirements and all sites
are 100% compliant.
- Reinstate to industry standard ensuring all information / pictures are
captured on company supplied assets.
- Be competent in the use of Stihl Saws / Wacker plates / trench compactor and
hold the correct certification to complete the works.
- Complete the required paperwork for your daily work tasks (job sheets /
risk assessments / plant sheets / van sheets).
- Experience of risk assessment and hazard identification and a strong
focus on health and safety requirements and responsibilities.
- To be responsible for the company assets & plant assigned to you for
the purpose of performing your duties.
- Ensure compliance with all current client processes and procedures.
- Be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and
external clients.
- Complete all project related works on time and meet client committed
dates for delivery of the works.
- Be prepared to carry out works on other workstreams
when required and instructed by the business.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills – ability to
converse with all levels.
- Take personal responsibility and be
accountable, working with minimal supervision
- A positive team player – being supportive
and positively encouraging colleagues
- Organised, professional and proactive
attitude to work
- Strong time management skills
- Innovative approach, continuously looking to
improve or create efficiencies
- Proficient use or a good level of
understanding in the use of technology and systems relevant to the role
- Street works ticket – units 1 – 6 & 9.
- NPORS 10T Excavator
- CSCS
- NRSWA
- Be in good physical health.
- Towing and 7.5 tonne licence essential
Benefits
- Make a Real Difference: Your expertise will directly impact the rollout of groundbreaking telecoms projects, keeping Virgin Media at the forefront of the industry.
- Be Part of a Winning Team: Collaborate with a passionate and supportive team who share your drive for excellence.
- Embrace Continuous Learning: We invest heavily in your development, offering ongoing training and opportunities to expand your skillset.
- Unlock Your Potential: Enjoy a career path brimming with possibilities, where your contributions are valued and rewarded.
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme & heavily discounted Virgin Media products.
Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today!
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Skills Required
- Street works ticket covering units 1–6 and 9
- NPORS 10T Excavator certification
- CSCS certification
- NRSWA certification
- Towing and 7.5-tonne driving licence
- Good physical health
- Experience with risk assessment and hazard identification
- Competence using Stihl saws, Wacker plates and trench compactors
- Strong communication, teamwork, organization and time management skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
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The Company
What We Do
Comex 2000 is a UK telecom infrastructure contractor and outsourced network-services provider. Established in 1998, it designs, builds, installs, maintains and upgrades fibre and mobile/5G network infrastructure for major network operators. Its nationwide services include residential and business fibre installation, network construction, telecom civil engineering, network planning and surveying, and ongoing maintenance, supported by more than 750 field and administrative staff.
