Ganger Groundworker

JN Bentley Ltd; Silsden; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)

Pension scheme

In-house training & career development

Travel mileage paid

Health plan / private health

Job summary

JN Bentley Ltd.is seeking a proactive Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang across civil sites, mainly within the water sector. You will supervise operations, ensure safety compliance and maintain productivity.

Ideal candidates will have proven gang leadership, strong civils experience and a sharp health & safety focus, with CSCS/CPCS/NPORS qualifications and a full UK driving licence. This role offers career progression and site-based rewards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a groundworks/gang on civils projects.
• Strong health and safety focus with a proactive attitude.
• Experience in water industry and civils works including concreting, drainage and pipe laying.
• Current CSCS, CPCS/NOCN/NPORS with NVQ and relevant Plant Tickets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a groundworks gang across construction sites, primarily in the water sector.
• Maintain high standards of productivity, quality and health & safety on site.
• Report to Site Management and support site operations.

Skills

Gang management

Groundworks experience

Civils background

Health & Safety focus

Full UK Driving Licence

Education

CSCS, CPCS/NOCN/NPORS with NVQ and relevant Plant Tickets

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
• 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.

Our application process has been carefully designed to enable us to assess your own skills, abilities and personality. Whilst we are fully embracing the responsible use of AI as an organisation, we recommend you don't rely solely on this technology to generate your application.