Hiab Grab Driver - Cramlington, United Kingdom - GCU

GCU

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Cramlington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

GCU are a specialised contractor that offers a full suite of services to several key sectors including: Utilities, Telecommunications, Civil Engineering and Traffic Management.

With offices across the UK, GCU work collaboratively with clients to deliver projects from inception right through to completion, producing high-end results while maintaining excellent safety standards.

GCU have a requirement for a Hiab Grab Driver for our contracts in Newcastle and North Tyneside.

The Grab Driver will service our utilities gangs working on a new build telecoms project. This will involve multiple drops/pick-ups across the working gangs. No reinstatement work as this is carried out by another team.

Key Responsibilities:

To transport aggregates / materials
Responsible for ensuring site staff who undertake excavation and reinstatement works have support by means of couriering and collecting aggregates, material and signs plus clearing of sites
Remove spoil and waste materials and dispose of as instructed
Liaise with the planning/management and onsite teams throughout the working day to facilitate the completion of planned tasks
Negotiate and manoeuvre your vehicle within tight utility sites in busy public areas
Complete allocated work(s) and work records within the planned timescales to high safety and quality standards
Operate in a professional manner in line with sector specific procedures, regulations and current legislation
Operate plant and equipment
Comply with legal and legislative policies and procedures in relation to health safety and environmental policies
Ensure the security of vehicle, plant and equipment
Complete daily operational/maintenance checks on your vehicle
Be prepared to provide other reasonable duties in line with requirements of the company
Working alongside groundwork civils crews installing kerbs, tactile paving, tarmac patch resurfacing

Skills and Qualifications

An experienced and qualified Hiab Grab Driver. With past experience in servicing utility gangs.
Appropriate Licence to operate and drive a Hiab Grab Truck
Experience working onsite in a Utilities / telecommunications environment.
Chapter 8 knowledge.
NRSWA Operative ticket is desirable.

We offer a competitive day rate and longevity of work.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

Grab Driving: 2 years (preferred)