Demolition Operative

Job Title: Demolition Operative

Salary: £12.00-£16.00 per hour (dependant on experience)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: 8-hour shift

Location: Oxford

With a full order book and exciting projects ahead, our client currently has vacancies for qualified and experienced Demolition Plant Operatives, based in Southern England.

Our clients' portfolio is very varied and ranges from NHS trusts, local government, Railway, MOD, schools, housing associations, construction & demolition contractors, and commercial businesses.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

To assist in setting up site including Heras fencing, appropriate barriers, segregate work areas, erecting suitable signage in appropriate locations.

To carry out soft strip and internal demolition within buildings (non-load walls, doors, windows).

To carry out hand demolition of load-bearing walls with an understanding of temporary propping requirements, concrete & suspended floors.

To strip roof coverings.

To dismantle timber & steel roof frames.

To understand salvageable materials and process to prepare bricks, timber etc for re-use.

To advise Supervisor of onsite disputes, programme, or any other issues relating to the works on site.

To select suitable hand or powered tools for tasks.

To carry out required pre-use checks on equipment they are authorised to operate or use.

To ensure that plant, tools, and equipment are looked after, cleaned (de-contaminated if appropriate) and transported in accordance with the procedures prior to off hiring or placing back in stores.

If you hold a full driving licence, you may be asked to drive company vehicles to and from site.

To assist in other areas of the business as and when required.

The following skills and in date training are desirable;

Experience of working on demolition or construction sites.

Ability to undertake a physically demanding role.

Half mask Face Fits and Service Certificates.

Non licensed asbestos removal.

Good communication and organisational skills with the ability to work in a methodical and calm manner.

Accurate and pays attention to detail.

Presentable.

CSCS / CCDO Card.

Non licensed Asbestos Lung function medical.

Full driving license (Desirable but not essential).

Benefits:

Company events

Company pension

Free flu jabs

Free parking

On-site parking