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How many Construction Operative jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 135 Construction Operative jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Construction Operative do?

A Construction Operative, also known as a Construction Worker or Laborer, is a versatile professional involved in various tasks on construction sites. This role encompasses a range of manual and technical activities to support the construction process and ensure the successful completion of projects.

Tasks required include:

• Cuts, shapes and fits wood, lays bricks and tiles, cleans exterior surfaces of buildings and resurfaces eroded stone or brickwork, and performs other tasks in the construction, alteration, repair and demolition of buildings.
• Fills machine with insulating mixture, positions hose, drills access hole and fills cavities or coats surfaces to prevent loss or absorption of heat and provide fire protections.
• Installs electrical lighting in streets, homes and business/manufacturing settings.
• Joints pipe by sealing with rubber, cement, lead, etc., connects piping to manholes and attaches pipe junctions as required.
• Selects appropriate asbestos, clay, concrete, plastic or metal pipe sections and lowers them into prepared trenches using hoisting equipment.
• Tests joints with electronic test equipment or by filling piping with water, smoke or compressed air.

What are the entry requirements for a Construction Operative?

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Building and Construction at Levels 1, 2 and 3 and apprenticeships in some areas are available.

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