Ganger Groundworker

JN Bentley; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates of pay

Pension Scheme

30 days holiday

Westfield Health

Cycle to Work

Company van

Mileage paid on travel

Training and career development

Employee Referral Scheme

On-site health checks

Job summary

JN Bentley Ltd. is seeking a Lead Hand/Ganger to lead a groundworks gang in the Bury St Edmunds area, mainly on the Anglian Water framework. You will supervise civils tasks, ensure productivity, quality and safety, and coordinate across sites with Site Management.

A readiness to lodge away when needed is expected. The role requires a strong background in water-related civils work, concrete pours, drainage and pipe laying, plus CSCS/CPCS/NPORS with NVQ and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a gang on civils projects.
• Experience leading skilled and semi-skilled groundworkers.
• Strong health and safety focus with a reporting culture.
• Experience in concrete pours, deep drainage and pipe laying.
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and relevant plant tickets.
• Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a groundworks gang across sites predominantly within the water industry.
• Maintain high standards of productivity, quality, and health & safety on site.
• Coordinate with Site Management and other crews, including lodging away when required.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality policies.

Skills

Gang leadership

Civils experience

Health & safety focus

Water project experience

Driving licence

Education

CSCS card

CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ

Site supervisor training

Job description

At JN Bentley Ltd, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang based in, and around the Bury St Edmunds area, who would be working predominantly on the Anglian Water framework, preferably able to join with a Skilled or Semi-Skilled Groundworker.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in civils and groundworks to join a well-established and growing business. You will have a proactive attitude towards work, Health, and Safety, with experience working within the water industry and general civil work, concreting, deep drainage, and pipe laying.

The Role

Reporting to Site Management, you will lead and supervise a groundworks gang across construction sites predominantly within the water industry. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of productivity, quality, and health & safety.

Due to the large area of the region lodging away may be required at times.

Candidate Specification

• Proven experience managing a gang working on civils projects.
• Ideally part of a ready-made gang including experienced Skilled and General Operatives
• Strong health & Safety focus with experience working within a reporting culture
• Experience in general civil works, including concrete pours, deep drainage and pipe laying
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and relevant Plant Tickets.
• Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.

Advantageous

• National Water Hygiene card
• Slinger / Signaller or Crane Lift Supervisor
• Confined Spaces City & Guilds
• Plus, any other Plant tickets
• 3-day First Aid

What can we Offer?

• Competitive rates of pay
• In house career development programmes and progression opportunities
• Fully funded Industry recognised TrainingMileage paid on travel
• Van driver supplement& company van
• 30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Pay
• Uplift and Subsistence pay with accommodation providedfor working away
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Westfield Health (Cash Health Plan)
• Occupational Health Checksand Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work schemesand Specsavers Vouchers
• Company match funding and Payroll giving

About Us

JN Bentley is part of Mott MacDonald Bentley, a leading civil engineering and construction company delivering first-class infrastructure solutions across the UK. With over 2800 employees and a turnover in excess of £500m, we continue to grow by investing in our people and delivering quality for our clients.