About this role

Company Description

United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure across the UK.

Job Description

United Infrastucture's Transmission & Distribution team require Plant Operatives primarily located across sites in England & Wales, however projects are ongoing across the whole of the UK.

Role Requirements:

  • To assist in all aspects of access & accommodation including but not limited to; groundworks, environmental mitigation, duct installation, culvert installation, fencing, site set-up, signage, CDM demarcation and assisting cable laying teams 
  • Undertake plant operator duties, checks and basic routine maintenance 
  • Deliver the work safely 
  • Deliver the work productively  
  • Be reliable, trustworthy and honest 
  • To execute all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working
  • Read, understand and implement all applicable plans, procedures and work instructions for the project, ensuring always, that the project works is undertaken safely and to a high standard 
  • Complete all work scopes in accordance with the applicable work pack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches 
  • Install the work site (fencing, signage, guarding, bog mats, trackway, etc.) 
  • Safe operation of plant & equipment 
  • Daily maintenance of plant (grease joints etc) 
  • Maintain daily logs of equipment usage 
  • Maintain daily logs of safety checks  
  • Working to levels supplied by the Site Engineer for cut & fill/floating access road/pad activities & groundworks 
  • Reporting of defects / hazards 
  • Responsible for assessing ground conditions for use  
  • Use of Cat and Genny 
  • Install pumps and monitor water pumping operations 
  • General housekeeping on the site  
  • Participate in toolbox talks 
  • Install when required temporary works (boxes, trench sheets) as per temporary works design parameters 
  • General assistance to deliver the work 
  • Must stop any work that is unsafe 
  • Must put own safety and those of colleagues first 
  • Must start work only after assessing the risks 
  • Must demonstrate safety as an integral part of their job 
  • To work within established Company policies and procedures 
  • Promote company values and standards and exhibit appropriate behaviour in accordance with Company ethos 
  • To demonstrate safety, integrity & commitment always 
  • Maintain excellent levels of communication throughout the team and the wider business 
  • To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needs 

Qualifications

Essential: 

  • Asbestos Awareness E-Learning 
  • CPCS Roller A09 / Dumper A31 
  • ECITB CCNSG Safety Passport 
  • Emergency First Aid at Work 
  • Face Test- Alpha Solway 
  • Fire Awareness 
  • LOLER Awareness 

Desirable:

  • Excavator and Streetworks Validation Certificates

Additional Information

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This Civils Plant Operator role at unitedinfrastructure is based in Darlington, Darlington, England, United Kingdom, England, gb. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Civils Plant Operator role at unitedinfrastructure full-time or part-time?
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This Civils Plant Operator position at unitedinfrastructure was posted on Jan 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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