Groundworker

Mane Contract Services; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced Pipelayer for a major infrastructure project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The role focuses on deep drainage pipelaying, trenching and underground works to deliver critical drainage systems.

Qualified candidates should have extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying, trenching and following drawings/specifications, with strong health and safety awareness on busy sites. The position involves working closely with site engineers and supervision teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Pipelayer on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying.
• Strong practical experience in trenching and excavation works.
• Experience installing large-diameter drainage pipes and underground services.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and drainage specifications.
• Knowledge of pipe bedding, alignment, levels and gradients.
• Understanding of excavation safety and working within deep trenches.
• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements on construction sites.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out deep drainage pipelaying and installation of underground drainage systems.
• Undertake trenching, excavation and pipe installation works.
• Install foul water, surface water and storm drainage systems.
• Set pipes to the correct line, level, gradient and specification.
• Work with site engineers and supervisors to ensure accurate installation.
• Assist with trench preparation, bedding, haunching and backfilling.
• Ensure drainage works are completed in accordance with drawings and project specifications.
• Work safely around excavations, plant and heavy machinery.
• Ensure compliance with site health and safety procedures, including excavation safety requirements.
• Carry out quality checks and report any issues to the site management team.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Skills

Pipelayer experience

Drainage pipelaying

Trenching & excavation

Reading drawings

Health & safety awareness

Team player

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Pipelayer to join a major infrastructure project in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying, trenching and underground infrastructure works, with a strong understanding of working safely and efficiently within a busy civil engineering environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled pipelayer to join a major project and contribute to the delivery of critical infrastructure works.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out deep drainage pipelaying and installation of underground drainage systems.

• Undertake trenching, excavation and pipe installation works.

• Install foul water, surface water and storm drainage systems.

• Set pipes to the correct line, level, gradient and specification.

• Work with site engineers and supervisors to ensure accurate installation.

• Assist with trench preparation, bedding, haunching and backfilling.

• Ensure drainage works are completed in accordance with drawings and project specifications.

• Work safely around excavations, plant and heavy machinery.

• Ensure compliance with site health and safety procedures, including excavation safety requirements.

• Carry out quality checks and report any issues to the site management team.

• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Pipelayer on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

• Extensive experience in deep drainage pipelaying.

• Strong practical experience in trenching and excavation works.

• Experience installing large-diameter drainage pipes and underground services.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and drainage specifications.

• Knowledge of pipe bedding, alignment, levels and gradients.

• Understanding of excavation safety and working within deep trenches.

• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements on construction sites.

• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable Qualifications

• CSCS card.

• Confined Spaces qualification, where applicable.

• Excavation safety training.

• First Aid qualification.

• Relevant civil engineering or drainage experience.