Experienced Telecom Civils Operatives & Gangs – Manchester & Birmingham

About the role

VEA Group Ltd is seeking experienced telecom civils operatives and fully kitted gangs to support ongoing and upcoming projects across Manchester and Birmingham. Competitive rates are offered for labour‑only teams ready to deliver essential groundworks for the UK’s telecom infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Hand digging and machine excavations for telecom routes
• Footway and carriageway reinstatement after works
• Installation of ducts, pits and chambers
• Cable pulling and general telecom civils tasks
• Box building, core drilling, duct blockage clearance and duct laying

Required profile

• Reliable teams with proven experience in telecom groundworks
• Possession of essential tickets such as NRSWA (Operative), Cat & Genny, and a full UK driving licence (preferred)
• Street Works SA004 certification and NRSWA units (LA, O1–O6, O8)
• Additional advantageous tickets: Dumper, Roller, First Aid, S7 Supervisor, BT/Openreach network experience, PIA experience, Confined Spaces

Required skills

• Hand digging
• Machine excavations
• Footway & carriageway reinstatement
• Duct installation
• Pit & chamber builds
• Cable pulling
• NRSWA (Operative) ticket
• Cat & Genny operation
• Full UK driving licence
• Street Works SA004
• K008Q013 – Box Building
• Q019 – Core Drilling
• Q020 – Duct Blockage
• Q021 – Duct Laying
• SA006
• Dumper ticket
• Roller ticket
• First Aid
• S7 (Supervisor)
• BT/Openreach network experience
• PIA experience
• Confined Spaces training

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates
• Opportunities to work on high‑profile telecom infrastructure projects
• Training provided for the right candidates
• Inclusion in a reputable UK telecom contractor network