Reinstatement Operative

As a Reinstatement Operative, you'll play a key role in supporting essential water infrastructure projects across the region. You'll be responsible for reinstating highways and surfaces following excavation works for water mains repairs, new connections, and other utilities projects. This is a hands-on role where you'll make a real difference to the communities we serve, ensuring our work is completed to the highest safety and quality standards.

As a Reinstatement Operative, you'll be working within the Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team, supporting them in delivering essential water infrastructure projects. Your day to day will include:

Carrying out high-quality reinstatement works including tarmac, concrete, and modular paving following excavation

Ensuring all reinstatement meets HAUC and local authority specifications

Operating plant and machinery safely, such as rollers and compactors

Completing job documentation using tablet-based systems

Maintaining site safety and traffic management compliance while working collaboratively with teams

This role of Reinstatement Operative is great for you if you have:

Previous experience in highway or utilities reinstatement (desired but not essential)

Hold a HGV Driving License

Have or are willing to obtain a CSCS card, EUSR Water Hygiene, or NRSWA certification (training can be provided)

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here . There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here .

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.

Reinstatement Operative Job Description (2).pdf