Delivering excellent services to our client is what we are about at COOMBES and we are looking for people who take pride in their work and complete tasks to a high standard. We are excited to recruit experienced Multi-Skilled Operatives to support the successful delivery Rail Civils projects that meet with, or better, our client's expectations.
Based in Kent and operating across Network Rail’s infrastructure across Wessex, Kent and Sussex, the successful candidate must have a full driving licence.
Delivering excellent service to our client is what we are about at Coombes, and so we are looking for people who take pride in their work and complete tasks to a high standard.
As well as sharing the ethos and values of our Company and an excellent understanding of how to work safely, candidates should have some of the following competencies:

• Experience of working in a similar role

• Experience of working in Rail, Civils or Construction industries

• Full UK driving licence and be comfortable driving to sites across the South East

Whilst not essential, you may have prior experience of working along the railway and hold a PTS card.
You’ll be a self-motivated team member who can work both independently and ‘muck-in’ as part of a team. You will take pride in your work, complete tasks to a high standard, in line with COOMBES’s ethos and values. As you will be field-based for the majority of your time, you must be happy to work in all that the British weather has to offer!
About us:
COOMBES Group plays a key role in the rail industry, providing a whole manner of off-track solutions, and minor civils works, in partnership with Network Rail and other major contractors. We fully assess our clients’ requirements, apply our specialist knowledge accordingly and using our own OTP and machinery, we are able to create a cost-effective and practical solution.
COOMBES has seen recent significant growth and we are proud to be a Principal Contractor and Framework Contractor to Network Rail. We are looking for a new Vegetation Operative to support the Arboriculture team to deliver exciting Rail projects and help us a service that is second to none.
COOMBES is a family-run SME, where we value integrity, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and working together as one team to give our clients the best possible service. If this sounds like you, please reach out to us – we’d love to hear from you.
We take an active interest in the training and development of our employees and offer real opportunities for personal career development.
Working hours: 40 hours per week, to be worked Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm with 1hr unpaid break each day.
For further information or role profile about this opportunity please contact our careers team on 01730 231761 or email careers@coombesuk.com
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). As part of our recruitment processes, COOMBES collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. Sending us your CV for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not use in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process.
We will keep your CV on our records for 6 months after the closing date, at which point it will be destroyed.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rochester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rochester