Shutdown Operatives - FTC - September 2026
Posted 1 week ago by Trant Engineering Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Fawley, Southampton, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Shutdown Operatives at Fawley Refinery involves working on a fixed-term contract during a planned maintenance shutdown from September to December 2026. Operatives will engage in various civil engineering and maintenance tasks, with opportunities for significant overtime and subsistence for those working away from home. The position requires a strong work ethic and awareness of health and safety practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working outdoors in small teams and reporting to supervisors.
- Undertaking civil engineering works.
- Performing site maintenance.
- Conducting confined space work.
- Executing cleaning operations.
Key Skills:
- Experience in petrochem, civil engineering, or construction sites.
- Knowledge of concrete bunds, reinforcement, formwork, pipework, excavations, and confined spaces.
- Reliability and responsibility with a good awareness of health and safety.
- Strong work ethic.
- Rough terrain forklift/manual handling tickets (bonus, training available).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Fawley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
DescriptionShutdown Operatives – Fixed Term Contract - September to December 2026 – FAWLEYFawley Refinery is the UKs largest integrated petrochemical complex that normally operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year. In line with a planned maintenance shutdown of operations at Fawley, Trant engineering will be looking for a number of operatives to join our team on a fixed term basis. Due to the nature of the work significant overtime is on offer. With c. 60 hours per week on both day and night shifts there is strong earning potential. Subsistence is available for the duration of the shutdown for applicants willing to work away.
Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear.
Key ResponsibilitiesWorking outdoors in small teams and reporting to supervisors, operatives will be undertaking:
- Civil engineering works.
- Site maintenance.
- Confined space work.
- Cleaning operations.
Requirements
- Petrochem, civil engineering or construction site experience a bonus - concrete bunds, reinforcement, formwork, pipework, excavations, confined spaces, etc.
- Applicants will need to be reliable and responsible with a good awareness of health and safety in the workplace and a strong work ethic.
- Rough terrain forklift / manual handling tickets would be a bonus however training is available for applicants with the right approach and work ethic.
Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, sex, disability or age