Ground Worker- Dumper Roller

fortel; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Long-term work

Weekly pay

Supportive working environment

Major infrastructure projects

Job summary

Fortel Services Ltd. is seeking an experienced Groundworker with Dumper & Roller tickets to join our team for civil engineering and construction projects in the UK. This hands-on role requires carrying out general groundworks and operating site plant when required.

Key tasks include trenching, drainage, concreting, and external works. Candidates should have a CSCS card and, ideally, plant tickets, to support safe and efficient project delivery.

Qualifications

• CSCS card with Green Skilled Worker status preferred.
• Manual Handling certificate to demonstrate safe techniques on site.
• Forward Tipping Dumper and Ride-on Roller tickets are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform site groundworks including trenching, drainage and foundations.
• Operate Forward Tipping Dumper and Ride-on Roller as required.
• Assist with concreting, formwork and external works as needed.
• Ensure safety and compliance on site with CSCS and manual handling standards.

Skills

CSCS Green Skilled Worker

Manual Handling

Forward Tipping Dumper tickets

Tools

Dumper Roller Tickets

Job description

Job description:

Fortel is the largest Midlands based supplier of agency labour to the UK construction industry, providing contractors with pre-briefed, compliant teams formed of trusted and skilled workers for construction and key infrastructure projects. 

We are currently looking for an experienced Groundworker with Dumper & Roller tickets to join our growing team on a variety of civil engineering and construction projects. This is a hands‑on role for someone who is confident carrying out general groundworks while also operating site plant when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Preparation & Groundworks: Execute deep excavation support, trenching, and ground preparation for foundations, retaining structures, and structural slabs.
• Underground Services & Drainage: Lay vitrified clay, concrete, and plastic drainage pipework. Install deep drainage runs, attenuation tanks, ductwork for utilities, and access manholes.
• Concreting & Formwork: Assist with setting out, pouring, levelling, and finishing concrete for foundations, ground slabs, and thrust blocks. Help build basic timber shuttering and place steel reinforcement mesh.
• Levelling & Compaction: Read site plans to ensure correct gradients and falls. Operate vibrating rollers, rammers, and compaction plates to achieve specified engineering densities.
• External Works & Finishing: Lay precast concrete kerbs, edgings, flag pavements, and block paving for station access routes, temporary pathways, and hard landscaping zones.
• Operating Forward Tipping Dumper and Ride-on Roller safely and efficiently
• Assisting site teams and machine operators as required

Required Skills & Qualifications

• CSCS Card: Valid Green Skilled Worker CSCS Card is highly preferred. Green Labourer cards with proven experience will be considered.
• Manual Handling: Valid, accredited training certificate in Manual Handling to demonstrate safe lifting, moving, and handling techniques on site.
• Plant Tickets (Desirable): CPCS/NPORS tickets for Forward Tipping Dumper, Ride-on Roller.

What We Offer:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Long-term work opportunities.
• Weekly pay.
• Supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and construction projects.

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