Utilities Digger Operative (RE/013/DD)
Posted 7 days ago by Wernick Group Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Utilities Digger Operator role at Morrow Contracts involves operating machinery for excavation works in the utilities sector across Northern Ireland, particularly in the Greater Belfast and Co. Down areas. The position requires a focus on safety, customer engagement, and teamwork while working on public highways and private lands. Candidates must have relevant experience and qualifications, including a valid CSR Card and 360 excavator certification. Career progression opportunities are available for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure all works are safe and comply with industry best practices.
- Conduct risk assessments and hazard identification with a strong focus on health and safety.
- Set up and remove sites in accordance with Chapter 8 regulations.
- Engage effectively with customers and maintain a considerate approach to colleagues and the public.
- Minimize disruption to the local community from site activities.
- Read utility plans and drawings and understand work instructions.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively within a team.
- Operate on highways with pedestrians and live traffic.
- Perform daily vehicle checks before leaving the yard.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in excavation works within the utility industry.
- Valid CSR Card.
- Valid 360 excavator qualification.
- Full UK driving licence with towing (C1E or BE).
- Streetworks accreditation (preferred but not essential).
- Strong focus on health and safety practices.
- Ability to read utility plans and drawings.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Morrow Contracts was founded nearly 40 years ago and is one of the most respected utilities and civil engineering companies in Northern Ireland. We are an integral member of the utilities industry, a joint-venture company undertaking electricity, sewer, telecoms, roads and, water works, civil engineering, fibre cable installations etc. throughout Northern Ireland and the UK.
UTILITIES DIGGER OPERATOR
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced and reliable utilities digger operator to work within our NIE Contract in the Greater Belfast and Co. Down areas. Using both mechanical and hand-digging techniques your tasks will be undertaken on the public highways, building sites and private residential land.
Requirements
- Previous experience of excavation works within the utility industry on a similar contract is required
- Full UK driving licence with towing (C1E or BE)
- Valid CSR Card (we will help with expired cards)
- Streetworks Accreditation (Preferred but not essential)
- Valid 360 excavator Qualification
Core hours : 07:00am - 16:30pm Monday - Friday (overtime is available on evenings and weekends)
Benefits: 28 days holiday / company pension / ongoing training
Salary Is Negotiable And Based On Experience For the right person, career progression is achievable
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Important Information
Location: Belfast, Morrow Contracts, 37 Rocky Road, Gilnahirk, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT5 7TA
Date Posted: 21st July 2025
Closing Date: 15th August 2025
Industry: land / Property and Construction
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Based on Experience
About The Role
THE ROLE
Ensuring all works undertaken are safe and in line with industry best practice Risk assessment and hazard identification and a strong focus on Health and Safety practices. Set up site and remove site. Chapter 8. Demonstrate an excellent level of customer engagement. A considerate approach to colleagues and the public. Minimise disruption from the site to the local community Ability to read utility plans and drawings plus the ability to review and understand work instructions. Ability to communicate and work well within a team. Working on highways with pedestrians and live traffic. You will be responsible for your own vehicle, which includes daily walk around checks before leaving the yard If you have the relevant experience and feel you can make a difference., then we are keen to talk to you.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Valid CSR Card
- Valid 360 Excavator Qualification
- Full UK licence with CIE or BE
- Previous experience of excavation works
Desired criteria
- Streetworks accreditation
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