Ganger - Civils & Drainage Lead (Permanent)

Hirecracker; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime 1.5x

Company vehicle

Pension

Healthcare

Training opportunities

Life assurance

Job summary

Hirecracker is seeking a motivated Ganger to lead a two-to-three person team delivering civils and foul-water drainage works across residential, commercial and rural sites in the Devon and Cornwall area. You will work hands-on with your crew, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion of tasks.

The role is permanent PAYE, 45 hours per week, with overtime paid at 1.5x, a company vehicle for work use, pension, healthcare, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Ganger leading a small operatives team.
• Minimum of three years' experience within the water, utilities or drainage industry.
• Experience across civils and drainage works.
• Experience with foul-water drainage systems.
• Confident carrying out physical site work with the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities for a small team of operatives.
• Carry out civils, drainage, pipe fitting and reinstatement works.
• Operate and work alongside excavators, dumpers and other site equipment.
• Complete risk assessments, permits and site documentation.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times; liaise with clients and site representatives.
• Provide daily progress updates to supervisors and management.
• Support reactive works and participate in a 1-in-5 on-call rota.

Skills

Ganger experience

Team leadership

Water utilities

Foul water drainage

Driving licence

Travel willingness

Site safety

Excavator

Dumper

Tools

Excavator

Dumper

Job description

Hirecracker is seeking a motivated Ganger to lead a two-to-three person team delivering civils and foul-water drainage works across residential, commercial and rural sites in the Devon and Cornwall area. You will work hands-on with your crew, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion of tasks.

The role is permanent PAYE, 45 hours per week, with overtime paid at 1.5x, a company vehicle for work use, pension, healthcare, and ongoing training opportunities.