Ganger Groundworker

JN Bentley; Silsden; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development programmes

Fully funded training

Company van

30 days holiday (incl. BH)

Pension scheme

Westfield Health

Cycle to Work

Job summary

JN Bentley is seeking a Lead Hand / Ganger to steer a groundworks crew across civil water projects in the Silsden area and wider region. You will drive productivity, quality and safety on site while coordinating with Site Management.

Ideal candidates will have proven gang management experience, a strong health & safety focus, and relevant CSCS/CPCS/NVQ plant tickets with a UK driving licence. Training and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a civils-groundworks gang.
• Experience in general civil works incl. concreting, drainage, and pipe laying.
• Recent CSCS/CPCS/NOCN/NPORS with NVQ and relevant plant tickets.
• Site supervision or management training completed.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a groundworks gang across sites, primarily in water-related civils.
• Maintain high productivity, quality, and health & safety standards.
• Report to Site Management and develop the gang’s capabilities.

Skills

Gang management

Health & safety

Civil works experience

Concrete pours

Deep drainage & pipe laying

CSCS/CPCS/NOCN/NPORS

NVQ or Plant Tickets

Site supervision training

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Join JN Bentley Ltd, as an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Hand / Ganger, to lead a groundworks gang who live in the Silsden area, working across the wider region on our sites.

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.

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 Training
• Mileage 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.