Drilling Groundworks Operative

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd

Hatfield

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 38,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Significant overtime
Site bonuses
Benefits package

Job summary

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd seeks Drilling Groundworks Construction Operatives to join a growing team on varied site projects. You will manage rigs, plant and materials, ensure compliance with HSEQ, and support site teams to deliver work safely and efficiently.

Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience in groundworks or drilling, hold a CSCS card and UK driving licence, and be prepared to travel and stay away from home as required. Strong reliability and planning skills are essential.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in groundworks/construction/drilling sectors
  • Valid CSCS card and full UK driving licence
  • Willingness to travel and stay away from home
  • Ability to read site drawings and project specifications
  • Organised, reliable and honest with self-management

Responsibilities

  • Comply with HSEQ policies at all times
  • Responsible for rigs, plant, resources and materials on site
  • Attend to and complete duties safely and on time
  • Work with site teams to maintain quality and efficiency
  • Produce site records: daily logs, pre-start checks, risk assessments and reports

Skills

Groundworks
Heavy plant operation
Reading drawings
Workload planning
Reliability & honesty
CSCS card
Travel readiness

Job description

Drilling Groundworks Operatives

This challenging and exciting opportunity requires individuals with a technical background and demonstrable hands-on experience in the construction, groundworks or drilling sectors.

Due to an increase in contract awards, a significant forward order workload, and a dedication to continued profitable, ambitious, and long-term growth, our client is now seeking to appoint a number of experienced Drilling Groundworks Construction Operatives. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of hands-on experience in the above-mentioned sectors.

The Role
  • Comply to all company and site specific HSEQ policies at all times
  • Responsible for rigs, plant, resources, materials other site-based works
  • Attend to, and successfully carry out, all assigned duties to deliver projects safely and timely
  • Work with site teams to ensure all works are completed efficiently whilst maintaining high quality standards at all times
  • Produce site records, such as daily logs, pre-start checks, risk assessments and site reports
The Person
  • A demonstrable understanding of site-based groundworks, construction or drilling techniques, with the ability to physically use, handle and operate heavy plant and machinery
  • Reading and understanding of site or project specifications and drawings
  • A good understanding of applying varied techniques appropriate to different sites
  • An ability to produce simple reports based on gathering technical information from site
  • Organised and effective, and able to plan or schedule your own workload
  • Dependable, reliable, trustworthy and honest
  • Possessing a valid CSCS card and a full UK driving licence
  • Be prepared to travel and stay away from home if required
The Client

Our client is one of the UK s leading specialist contractors, renowned for providing technically advanced and cost-effective solutions across the geotechnical and ground engineering sectors. Their offering includes specialist jet grouting, resin injection, underpinning, ground support and improvement, soil and land stabilisation, compensation grouting, permeation grouting, and drilling & grouting services provided to a wide variety of clients, sectors and markets. Their reputation is built on engineering excellence and a commitment to continual innovation, backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, they can deliver a range of techniques bespoke to any client or project specification.

An attractive basic salary (permanent) plus significant overtime, site bonuses and an extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidates, along with work security, given the company s market leading status, and their dedication to continued and ambitious growth.

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