Dumper Driver / Groundworker

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel is recruiting an experienced Dumper Driver / Groundworker for a long-term heavy civil engineering project at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2. The role predominantly involves operating a dumper and supporting general groundworks around deep excavations, sheet piling and drainage, with strict airside safety requirements.

Applicants must hold a CPCS Dumper ticket and a Safety Critical Medical, plus prior heavy civils experience and a solid understanding of site safety.

Qualifications

• Dumper Driver / Groundworker role and responsibilities on site.
• CPCS Dumper ticket required for operating dumper.
• Safety Critical Medical to be valid when operating the dumper.
• Previous heavy civils / groundworks experience preferred.
• Good understanding of site safety and working around heavy plant.

Responsibilities

• Predominantly operating a dumper on site.
• Supporting Groundworkers when required.
• Working around deep excavations (~6m).
• Assisting excavation and earthworks activities, drainage and groundworks.
• Working around sheet piling and cofferdam works.
• Following RAMS, permits and site safety procedures.
• Working in a live Heathrow airside environment.

Skills

Dumper Driver

Groundworker

Tools

CPCS Dumper ticket

Safety Critical Medical

Job description

Dumper Driver / Groundworker

Location: Heathrow Airport

Start: 21st September 2026

Duration: Until the end of March 2027

Hours: 07 30

Rate: £20.00 per hour PAYE CIJC

Red Sky Personnel is recruiting an experienced Dumper Driver / Groundworker for a long-term heavy civil engineering project at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2.

The role will predominantly involve operating a dumper, alongside supporting general groundworks as required. The project involves heavy civils works including deep excavations of approximately 6 metres, sheet piling, cofferdam excavation, concrete and drainage works.

Duties will include:

• Predominantly operating a dumper on site
• Supporting Groundworkers when required
• Working around deep excavations of approximately 6m
• Supporting excavation and earthworks activitiesDrainage and general groundworks
• Working around sheet piling and cofferdam works
• Working safely around heavy plant and equipment
• Working within a live Heathrow airside environment
• Following RAMS, permits and site safety procedures

Requirements:

• Valid CPCS Dumper ticket
• Valid Safety Critical Medical required when operating the dumper
• Previous Dumper Driver / Groundworker experience
• Previous heavy civils / deep excavation experience
• Good understanding of site safety and working around heavy plant

Airside Security Requirements:

Due to this position being based airside at Heathrow Airport, successful candidates must be able to meet the required airside security and pass requirements.

Candidates must be able to:

• Provide a continuous and fully checkable 5-year employment/education history
• Provide satisfactory references covering the required 5-year period
• Complete the required criminal record / DBS checks
• Provide all required identification and Right to Work documentation
• Complete Heathrow airside security clearance
• Complete the required Heathrow/site induction before starting