Ground Worker

ACS Construction Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Construction Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a capable ground worker to join a busy site team. The role covers initial site works such as excavations, foundations, drainage, concreting, and ground reinstatement, with exposure to heavy plant and equipment.

It is a physically demanding position requiring team work and adherence to safety procedures. You will travel to different locations across the UK, work both independently and with others, and commit to developing qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience working as a ground worker.
• A good level of numeracy.
• Physically fit.
• Qualifications including CSCS card.
• CPCS card for operating plant.
• Willingness to undertake training to gain qualifications.
• Ability to travel to and from locations across the UK.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Common sense.
• Flexible in their approach to work.
• Team player.
• Desire for self development and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Complete work tasks allocated by the site supervisor on a daily basis.
• Report any work problems or issues to the site supervisor.
• Be responsible for own health and safety and that of those working alongside them.

Skills

Groundwork experience

Numeracy

Physically fit

Team player

Willingness to travel

Independent worker

Flexible in approach

Self development

Education

CSCS card

CPCS card for operating plant

Tools

Plant equipment operation

Job description

The job holder is part of a team that carries out the initial site work on a construction project prior to the building stage. The works they undertake can range from excavating the site, creating access routes, laying foundations, laying drains both deep and shallow, concreting works, reinstatement of the ground, slab preparations, paving and kerbing work.In addition to this, the job holder will be operating heavy plant and equipment.The job is of a physical nature which is both practical but also labour intensive.

The job holder will have the following duties:

• To complete work tasks allocated by the site supervisor on a daily basis
• Report any work problems or issues to the site supervisor
• To be responsible for own health and safety and that of those working alongside them

Key Responsibilities .

The job holder will be required to work within a high risk health and safety environment as the projects the company work on are often fast paced and pressured working alongside other trades and contractors. The job requires the holder to work both within a team but also sometimes on an individual basis. The pace and pressure is often driven by having to work to tight timescales.

Required Skills & Experience .

• Experience working as a ground worker
• A good level of numeracy
• Physically fit
• Qualifications appropriate to the work undertaken, including an appropriate CSCS card
• CPCS card for operating plant
• Willingness to undertake training to gain appropriate qualifications
• An ability and willingness to travel to and from the location of work each day
• An ability to work on their own and as part of a team
• Common sense
• An ability to be flexible in their approach to work and daily tasks
• A team player
• A desire for self development and improvement

Location:

The job holder is required to travel to and from work at various locations throughout the UK. Shared transport may be provided.

The job holder will be required to work within a high risk health and safety environment as detailed above. This is then coupled with the Health and Safety risk element of the job of a ground worker, such as working at height, working in confined spaces, working with hot works and operating and working alongside heavy plant and equipment. The job requires the holder to be responsible for their own personal safety and than of others who work around them.

A consistently high performing Company, ACS' growth is due to a strong order book and pipeline in a number of new emerging sectors. Holding a range of accreditations, including the prestigious Investors in People Gold award, ACS is committed to training and developing our staff.

Quality, safety, customer satisfaction and professionalism are important core values that the company is built on. This is a great opportunity to join an ever-growing company.