Jobs in Saint Budeaux

Service Locator

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard

Rate: £300 – £420 per day (DOE)

Contract: Freelance

Working Pattern: Site-based, Monday to Friday

Carmichael UK are seeking an experienced Service Locator to join a major infrastructure redevelopment project based within a live MOD environment in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a complex, secure site, supporting safe excavation and utility mapping operations.

About the Role

As a Service Locator, you will be responsible for the detection, verification, and protection of underground services across designated work areas. Using specialist geophysical equipment, you will identify and mark services, ensuring all excavation activities are carried out safely and in compliance with permit procedures.

You will play a key role in maintaining site safety standards, supporting work teams, and ensuring accurate service records are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

Locate and survey underground services using GPR, CAT & Genny equipment

Mark out services clearly, including type and depth using correct colour standards

Authorise and manage Permit to Break Ground processes

Ensure full compliance with excavation and permit procedures

Brief site teams on service locations and safe systems of work

Maintain and update service records and drawings

Enforce exclusion zones around live services

Identify and report discrepancies or uncharted services

Carry out incremental scans and maintain markers throughout excavation works

Obtain required approvals and signatures for permit documentation

Requirements

CSCS Card

Proven experience in utility detection / service locating (minimum 2–3 years)

Strong working knowledge of GPR, CAT & Genny equipment

Understanding of PAS 128 and TSA standards

Knowledge of HSG47 and GS6

Ability to interpret drawings and communicate findings clearly on site

Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Desirable

Experience working in nuclear or highly regulated environments

QCF Level 3 or 5 in Utility Mapping

Security & Eligibility

Due to the nature of the project:

BPSS security clearance is required (can take up to 8 weeks)

Candidates must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years

Eligibility to work on secure sites is essential

If you want, I can condense this into a shorter LinkedIn advert or CV Library version.

add into eligibility that the candidate must also be a British national or NATO passport holder. and hold no other nationalities outside of NATO or MISWG

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Here is the updated version with your eligibility requirement added and fully aligned with your usual advert style:

Service Locator

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard

Rate: £300 – £420 per day (DOE)

Contract: Freelance

Working Pattern: Site-based, Monday to Friday

Carmichael UK are seeking an experienced Service Locator to join a major infrastructure redevelopment project based within a live MOD environment in Plymouth. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a complex, secure site, supporting safe excavation and utility mapping operations.

About the Role

As a Service Locator, you will be responsible for the detection, verification, and protection of underground services across designated work areas. Using specialist geophysical equipment, you will identify and mark services, ensuring all excavation activities are carried out safely and in compliance with permit procedures.

You will play a key role in maintaining site safety standards, supporting work teams, and ensuring accurate service records are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

Locate and survey underground services using GPR, CAT & Genny equipment

Mark out services clearly, including type and depth using correct colour standards

Authorise and manage Permit to Break Ground processes

Ensure full compliance with excavation and permit procedures

Brief site teams on service locations and safe systems of work

Maintain and update service records and drawings

Enforce exclusion zones around live services

Identify and report discrepancies or uncharted services

Carry out incremental scans and maintain markers throughout excavation works

Obtain required approvals and signatures for permit documentation

Requirements

CSCS Card

Proven experience in utility detection / service locating (minimum 2–3 years)

Strong working knowledge of GPR, CAT & Genny equipment

Understanding of PAS 128 and TSA standards

Knowledge of HSG47 and GS6

Ability to interpret drawings and communicate findings clearly on site

Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Desirable

Experience working in nuclear or highly regulated environments

QCF Level 3 or 5 in Utility Mapping

Security & Eligibility

Due to the nature of the project:

BPSS security clearance is required (can take up to 8 weeks)

Candidates must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years

Must be a British National or hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country

Must not hold dual nationality outside of NATO or MISWG member countries

Eligibility to work on secure sites is essential