Job Description

About the role

We are seeking a Civils Operative Level 3 to safely manage, control and undertake complex manual tasks requiring significant technical and practical knowledge and skills in the delivery of Cormac’s operational services.

You will supervise teams of Operatives carrying out specialist works. Also, the supervision of sub-contractors as required and appropriate.

To find out more please take a look at the role profile.

About you

We are looking for you to bring:

• Significant technical and practical knowledge and skills in line with the management and delivery of specialist (manual) civil engineering tasks including specific knowledge and experience in structural concreting and reinforcement, skilled masonry and bridge structures or specialist machine paver operation working to specific levels.
• Demonstrable experience in, and the supervision of, the operation of powered hand tools, plant and machinery.
• Experience of contract documents and works specifications.
• Good numeracy, and literacy and basic IT skills
• Full driving licence
• CITB Health & Safety qualification or the ability to achieve such.
• CSCS Registration or demonstrable equivalence
• NVQ2 in a related subject or equivalent relevant experience.

Our offer to you

Salary: £35,823.00

Working Hours: 45 hour working week

Contract Type: Permanent

Base: Long Rock Depot, Penzance, TR20 8HL

Closing date: Midnight Monday 6th April 2026

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional , plus bank holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Flexible working hours & home working options
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development

• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

To apply

It’s really easy to apply for our roles – simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV.

Contact us

If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.