Groundworker

We Build Recruitment are now looking to recruit for a permanent Groundworker on behalf of our client, a leading and fast growing North West based provider of parking solutions nationwide.

The candidate will need to be within commutable distance of their Preston operations hub.

Key responsibilities:

• Travel and work away from home up to four nights per week to carry out work
• Excavation works and installing service trenching, bollards, columns and signposts as required within roadways, footpaths and verges
• Operation of small highways maintenance plant and equipment
• Carry out ground surveys to locate underground services using cable avoidance tools
• General groundworks activities including the laying and levelling of kerbs, paving slabs, tarmac and concrete
• Responsible for ensuring safe working practices and always adhering to Health & Safety regulations in relation to carrying out work.
• Communicating with our client when on site, keeping them updated on works being carried out, including talking them through changes if any are necessary
• Using a laptop or phone to send and receive emails, edit Microsoft Word documents, use Microsoft Teams when required and complete online training courses

Essential experience and qualifications:

• Fully competent in all aspects of groundworks
• Minimum of 10 years groundwork experience
• NRSWA Qualification (Streetworks)
• CPCS/NPORS 360 Excavator (below 10 tonne)
• A valid driving licence with the ability to drive a company van and comply with the requirements of company insurers
• Experience installing service trenching, bollards, columns and signposts as required within roadways, footpaths and verges plus repairing and resurfacing.
• Demonstrate that you can operate small highways maintenance plant and equipment.
• Previous experience carrying out groundwork surveys to locate underground services using cable avoidance tools.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations and how they should be applied to ensure safe working at all times.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Valid CSCS card
• Asbestos Awareness UKATA Awarded
• Valid Abrasive Wheels certificate
• Valid Manual Handling certificate

PLEASE NOTE THAT PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED:

• NRSWA Qualification (Streetworks)
• CPCS/NPORS 360 Excavator (below 10 tonne)

THIS ROLE IS UK WIDE THEREFORE UP TO FOUR NIGHTS WORKING AWAY WILL BE REQUIRED.

Benefits:

-Basic salary of 35,000 plus guaranteed overnight premium of 5,000 ( 40,000)

-Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week

-Company van provided

-Quality accommodation

-23 days holiday which increases with service (plus Bank Holidays)

-Company Pension Scheme

-Life Assurance, Private Healthcare and cashback scheme for medical costs

-Employee Assistance Programme

-Focus on Health & Wellbeing with Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing Champions