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Concrete Repair Operative - Keswick - Lodge Paid
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Location: Keswick
Lodge accommodation paid for
Are you an experienced Concrete Repair Operative looking for your next opportunity on a long-term infrastructure project in Keswick? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established specialist contractor, work on technically interesting concrete repair projects and have your lodge accommodation paid for while working away.
Work with an established specialist contractor
My client is an established contractor delivering concrete repairs, structural refurbishment and maintenance projects across the UK infrastructure sector.
Due to a strong pipeline of work, they are looking for a Concrete Repair Operative to join their site team in Keswick. You will be working alongside experienced supervisors and operatives carrying out specialist repair and refurbishment works on infrastructure assets.
You will benefit from consistent work, lodge accommodation paid for while working away and the opportunity to develop your experience within a specialist civil engineering environment.
What you will be doing
As a Concrete Repair Operative, you will be carrying out a variety of specialist concrete repair and refurbishment activities while ensuring work is completed safely and to the required specification.
You will be:
·Carrying out concrete breakout and preparation works.
·Completing hand-applied and spray-applied concrete repairs where required.
·Preparing concrete surfaces using appropriate mechanical and hand tools.
·Installing repair mortars and specialist concrete repair materials.
·Carrying out crack repairs and resin injection where required.
·Applying protective coatings and waterproofing systems.
·Assisting with structural refurbishment and maintenance works.
·Using hand tools, power tools and specialist construction equipment safely.
·Following risk assessments, method statements and site procedures.
·Working closely with supervisors and other members of the site team.
·Maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
·Completing works in accordance with drawings and specifications.
·Reporting defects, hazards or technical issues to the site supervisor.
·Supporting the successful completion and handover of repair works.
What you will need
To be considered for this Concrete Repair Operative position, you will ideally have:
·Previous experience carrying out concrete repairs or structural refurbishment.
·Experience working within civil engineering, highways, structures, water or infrastructure environments.
·Knowledge of concrete breakout, preparation and repair techniques.
·Experience using repair mortars, resins or protective coatings.
·A valid CSCS card.
·A good understanding of site health and safety requirements.
·The ability to follow drawings, specifications, risk assessments and method statements.
·The ability to work effectively as part of a site team.
Experience with resin injection, waterproofing, sprayed concrete, structural strengthening, confined spaces or water infrastructure would be beneficial.
Pay and benefits
You will receive:
·A salary of up to £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
·Lodge accommodation paid for while working in Keswick.
·Consistent work with an established specialist contractor.
·The opportunity to work on technically varied infrastructure projects.
·Ongoing training and development.
·Opportunities to progress within a growing specialist contractor.
Location and working pattern
You will be based on a project in Keswick, with lodge accommodation provided and paid for where required.
This is a site-based position, and you will generally work standard construction site hours. Some flexibility may be required depending on project requirements, programme deadlines and planned works.
Interested?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Concrete Repair Operative to secure ongoing work in Keswick with lodge accommodation paid for.
Apply today with your latest CV to be considered.
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
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