Ganger Groundworker

JN Bentley; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Pension scheme

In-house career development

Westfield Health cash plan

Cycle to Work schemes

Company matching and payroll giving

Job summary

JN Bentley seeks a proactive Lead Hand / Ganger to head a gang on civil construction sites, mainly in the water industry. You will report to Site Management and drive on-site activities with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Essentially, you will hold a Site Supervisor or Management training and a full UK driving licence, plus CSCS/CPCS/NOCN/NPORS with NVQ and Plant Tickets. In-house development and many benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a gang on civil projects and maintaining high health and safety standards.
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and Plant Tickets.
• Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a gang on civil/construction sites, primarily in the water sector.
• Report to Site Management and manage daily operations on site.
• Oversee health and safety practices and reporting culture.

Skills

Gang management

Health and safety mindset

Education

Site Supervisor or Site Management training

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Plant tickets

Job description

Here at JN Bentley we are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Lead Hand / Ganger in the Gloucester area to lead one of our gangs.

In the role you will report to Site Management and lead a gang on various construction sites predominantly within the water industry.

You will have a proactive attitude towards work and health and safety, with ideally experience working within the water industry and general civil work, concreting, deep drainage and pipe laying.

For this particular role, experience working with ductile iron pipework is essential.

Candidate Specification

• Experience managing a gang working on civils projects.
• A positive attitude towards work, along with the ability to maintain high standards of health and safety, with experience of a reporting culture.
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and 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 within the company
• Fully funded Industry recognised Training

• Mileage paid on travel
• Van driver supplement
• 30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
• Good Maternity/ Paternity Pay packages
• Uplift and Subsistence pay & 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 matching and Payroll giving

About Us

JN Bentley is a well-established civil engineering and construction company with many projects across the UK. We deliver first-class works for our clients, drawing upon 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.

We employ over 2000 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £450 million.