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Posted 29 July, 2026

Labourer - Confined Space

Hays
Yorkshire and The Humber, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

We are currently looking for 2 Site Operatives / Labourers for a civil engineering project in PO6, Portsmouth, starting next week.

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\n ?? 1 week's work
\n ?? Day shifts
\n ?? Weekly pay
\n ?? No CIS

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Duties will include:

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  • General labouring duties
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  • Moving and distributing materials
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  • Assisting engineers and site operatives
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  • Maintaining a safe and tidy work area
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  • Working within a tunnel environment
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  • Use of walkie-talkies to communicate with the surface team
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  • Working alongside a tripod and rescue setup
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  • Following confined space procedures and site safety protocols
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Requirements:
\n ? Valid CSCS Card
\n ? Confined Space qualification (Medium or High Risk)
\n ? Previous construction or civils experience
\n ? Good understanding of site health & safety
\n ? Reliable and able to work as part of a team

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Important: The tunnel itself is not particularly narrow; however, due to there being only one point of access and egress, the work is classed as a confined space environment. Suitable training or experience working in confined spaces is therefore required.

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This is a great opportunity for operatives with civils, utilities, tunnelling, drainage or underground services experience.
\n Interested? Call Abbey on 07514 733073 today.
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