Gateman

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Gateman / Traffic Marshal to support Wastewater Treatment Projects across Greater Manchester. The role focuses on controlling access, enforcing CSCS and inductions, and guiding deliveries with banksman support.

The ideal candidate will hold a CSCS Card and Banksman certification, have strong safety awareness, and be able to work independently on site with punctuality and good communication with site teams.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card and Banksman certification are essential.
• Strong awareness of health & safety procedures on site.
• Able to communicate clearly with site teams and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Control access to site and ensure only authorised personnel enter.
• Verify inductions, CSCS cards and sign-in procedures.
• Act as banksman to guide vehicle and plant movements safely on site.
• Direct deliveries to correct areas and liaise with site teams.
• Maintain accurate site access and delivery records.
• Ensure PPE is worn by all personnel on site.
• Monitor entrance for safety, security and traffic flow.

Skills

CSCS awareness

Banksman certification

Safety focus

Tools

CSCS Card

Banksman certification

Job description

FJA are currently recruiting for an experienced Gateman / Traffic Marshal to assist on Wastewater Treatment Projects on behalf of our client, with sites based across Greater Manchester.

Gateman Role

• Controlling access to and from site, ensuring only authorised personnel and vehicles are permitted entry
• Checking CSCS cards, inductions, and visitor sign-in procedures are followed
• Acting as banksman to safely guide vehicles and plant movements on site
• Directing deliveries to appropriate areas and liaising with site teams
• Maintaining accurate site access and delivery records
• Ensuring all personnel wear correct PPE before entering site
• Monitoring site entrance for safety, security, and traffic flow
• Reporting any unauthorised access, unsafe behaviour, or incidents immediately
• Supporting site teams with general duties where required
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and hazard-free gate area
• Following all site health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times

Gateman Requirements

• CSCS Card (Essential)
• Traffic Marshal / Banksman certification (Essential)
• Previous experience working as a Gateman or Traffic Marshal within construction, utilities, or infrastructure
• Experience within wastewater or water treatment environments advantageous
• Strong awareness of health & safety procedures
• Good communication skills and ability to work with site teams and visitors
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently
• Able to remain alert and manage multiple tasks in a busy site environment
• You must be able to make your own way to site

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.