We're looking for 2 Network/Civil's Operatives to join our team based at our Cranbrook site in Exeter. This role will initially be on a 3-month secondment with potential to be extended up to 12 months.

At E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) UK, we are leading the way in the UK's energy transition, playing a pivotal role in achieving net zero. We specialise in delivering innovative, sustainable energy infrastructure, including heat networks that provide efficient, low-carbon heating solutions to communities and businesses. With our projects, we are reducing carbon footprints and driving forward the shift to cleaner energy. Join us and be part of a team that’s not just imagining a greener future but actively building it.

We’re looking for 2 Network/ Civils Operatives to join EIS, here you will work alongside the Team Leader as part of a small two-person team based in Exeter. The role supports day-to-day underground civils’ and excavation works within live environments and requires a reliable, safety-focused approach, supporting the proactive and reactive underground works across all sites when needed.

Key responsibilities

• Support with underground civils works
• Carry out excavation works, including working within deep excavations
• Assist with trench support systems under direction
• Assist with site set-up including fencing, barriers, signage, and SLG
• Carry out backfilling and reinstatement works
• Work in public highways (non-motorway) and private land
• Maintain good site housekeeping standards
• Communicate effectively with the Team Leader and others on site

What we need from you

• NRSWA full operative card
• Proven civils and excavation experience
• Experience working in underground environments
• Experience supporting site set-up and SLG
• Able to work effectively as part of a small team
• Full UK driving licence

Here’s what you need to know

• Award-Winning Workplace - We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34-year-olds.
• Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse - We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year—recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life - We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria move forward to the next stage of our recruitment process, and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
• Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we’ll support your growth every step of the way.