Electric Dig Team

Capital Group are recruiting for an experienced Two-Man Dig Team to support our Electric Utilities Operations across the Southwest. You'll be responsible for completing safe, compliant excavations to support cable installation, jointing works, and general utilities construction. Working as part of our expanding Electric division, you will help deliver high-quality excavation and reinstatement readiness across a busy programme of work.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out safe and compliant excavations for electric utilities works, including trenching, joint holes, trial holes, and ducting excavations
Read and interpret job packs, permits, drawings, and utility plans before digging
Identify and locate existing buried services using CAT & Genny
Ensure all excavations comply with NRSWA requirements, SROH standards, client specifications, and safety regulations
Prepare and maintain excavations ready for backfill and reinstatement (clean edges, correct depths, clear spoil management)
Work closely with supervisors, cable teams, and reinstatement crews to maintain smooth workflow
Record site activities using handheld devices, including photos, measurements, and compliance notes
Maintain tools, equipment, and plant (e.g., breakers, wackers, small tools) to ensure reliability and safety
Keep sites clean, tidy, and compliant with permit conditions and traffic management rules
Identify issues such as incorrect depths, buried hazards, poor ground conditions, or safety risks and report immediately

About You

You take pride in delivering accurate, safe, and efficient excavation work. You have strong awareness of underground services, understand utilities dig standards, and work well as part of a tight-knit two-person crew. Reliability, communication, and safety focus are essential.

Skills & Qualifications

Proven experience as a Two-Man Dig Team on utilities or highways projects
Valid NRSWA Operative (Units 1-8)
Experience reading job packs, utility drawings, and permits
Skilled in hand digging, trench preparation, ducting support, and site safety
Strong understanding of buried services, service avoidance, and excavation controls
High attention to detail with a commitment to zero damage and safe digging practices
Organised, punctual, and able to work independently across multiple daily sites
At least one team member must hold a full UK driving licence
CAT & Genny experience (training advantageous if required)

What We Offer

Competitive day rate: £350 per gang
Stable, ongoing work on long-term electric utilities contracts
Opportunities for further training and upskilling

Equal Opportunities

Capital Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recruit based on skills, experience, and behaviours and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We never discriminate based on age, disability, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £150.00-£200.00 per day

Licence/Certification:
360 Digger License (preferred)
Street Works Card Units 1-9 (preferred)

Work Location: In person