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United Living Group

Excavator Team Lead

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United Living Group
Leading UK firm delivering infrastructure, homes, maintenance and telecoms services.
Lead excavator team on utility projects, operating plant, following safety and plans.
5d ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Junior (1-3 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Widnes, England, United Kingdom
Field
Company Size
1,800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Infrastructure Services
Property Services
New Homes
Telecommunications
Low Carbon Retrofit
Planned Maintenance
Responsive Maintenance
Gas Infrastructure
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Utilities
Water
Energy
Land & Funding
Telecoms
Role
What you would be doing
excavator operation
equipment inspection
drawing interpretation
safety compliance
record keeping
team coordination
  • Read and interpret drawings, safe dig prints, site layouts, and project specifications
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area
  • Conduct daily equipment inspections to ensure functionality and report any maintenance needs
  • Operate excavators and other plant to perform tasks such as trenching, digging and backfilling
  • Adhere strictly to all safety regulations, including wearing PPE and following procedures
  • Work closely with other teams and back office to ensure site safety and project efficiency
  • Keep accurate records of machine hours, maintenance, and site activity if required
What you bring
category c
excavator qual
first aid
hsg47
nrswra
utility experience
  • Category C 7.5T licence
  • Team-oriented and able to communicate effectively with site supervisors and crew
  • Valid streetworks and excavator qualification
  • Physical fitness and ability to work in outdoor conditions and variable terrain
  • Knowledge of construction site safety practices and procedures
  • First Aid
  • Avoiding Danger From Underground Services (HSG47)
  • Certification in NRSWRA
  • Proven experience working on excavation teams on Utility Projects.
  • EUSR SHEA Power
  • Experience in utilities, drainage, pipeline, or roadwork excavation
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
  • Willingness to work overtime or weekends as needed
Benefits
  • Competitive salary or hourly pay
  • Opportunities for training and certification
  • Overtime pay
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
£627 m
Annual Revenue
The company's annual revenue as of March 2024.
£3.4 b
Order Book Value
The total value of the company's order book as of March 2024.
2014
Year Established
The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Bullock Construction and United House.
  • It rapidly evolved into a national infrastructure and housing powerhouse.
  • Backed by Apollo Global Management since 2023.
  • Its four pillars—Property Services, Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Connected—deliver projects from social housing retrofits to telecoms roll‑out.
  • Typical projects include net‑zero home retrofits, water network builds, gas pipeline diversions, and build‑to‑rent schemes.
  • In Infrastructure, it handles gas, water, and telecoms upgrades; in Property, it tackles building safety, planned maintenance, and regeneration.
  • Unusually, it owns a telecoms arm deploying mobile and fixed‑line networks, acquired via Great British Communications and 5G rollout expansions.
  • Its history spans heritage heating installers to modern utility and property group, merging utilities expertise with construction heritage.
Culture + Values
  • Community Engagement
  • Customer Focused
  • Partnership Delivery
  • Professional and Passionate
  • Responsible
Environment + Sustainability
2030
Net Zero Target
Aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.
4.5 Mt
COâ‚‚ Capture
Captures 4.5 million metric tons of COâ‚‚ annually through the HyNet pipeline.
250M
Infrastructure Investment
Awarded a £250 million contract for a CO₂ pipeline project.
  • Committed to reducing our environmental impact through measurable outcomes
  • Pathway to zero covering scope 1 and 2 operations
  • Publish direct emissions annually via ESOS and SECR reporting
  • Use eco welfare cabins (solar/lithium hybrid, rainwater harvesting, non-chemical WC, telematics) to reduce emissions and noise
  • Support clients’ decarbonisation, including net-zero retrofit of buildings
  • Placed on LHC Retrofit & Decarbonisation Framework supporting public-sector retrofit energy efficiency
  • Four strategic pillars (Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Property Services, Connected) embed sustainability actions with KPIs
Inclusion & Diversity
  • United Living Group mission states: 'to create a more sustainable and inclusive society'
  • No published DEI strategy or quantitative gender statistics found
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