Groundworker / Roller Driver

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd. is recruiting an experienced Groundworker / Roller Driver for a long-term heavy civil engineering assignment at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2.

The role is predominantly groundworks with a temporary requirement to operate a 6T roller for approximately 3 weeks. Start date is 21 September 2026 and end of March 2027, with working hours from 07:30. The project includes deep excavations, sheet piling, cofferdams, drainage and concrete works at airside.

Qualifications

• Valid CPCS Roller ticket required.
• Safety critical role with emphasis on site safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general groundworks and civils tasks.
• Perform drainage and excavation work.
• Prepare trenches, bedding and backfill.
• Work around deep excavations.
• Support concrete and related civils works.
• Operate a 6T roller when required.
• Maintain safe working practices around plant and heavy machinery.
• Work in a live Heathrow airside environment.
• Follow RAMS, permits and site safety procedures.

Skills

CPCS Roller

Safety Critical

Groundworker exp

Ride-on roller

Heavy civils

Site safety

General groundworks

Job description

Groundworker / Roller Driver

Location: Heathrow Airport Terminal 2 Airside

Start: 21st September 2026

Duration: Until end of March 2027

Hours: 07 30

Rate: £20.00 per hour PAYE CIJC

Red Sky Personnel is recruiting an experienced Groundworker / Roller Driver for a long-term heavy civil engineering project at Heathrow Airport Terminal 2.

This is predominantly a Groundworker position, working across a range of heavy civils activities. The successful candidate will also be required to operate a 6T roller when needed, which is currently expected to be for approximately 3 weeks of the project.

The project involves significant civils works including deep excavations of approximately 6 metres, sheet piling, cofferdam excavation, concrete and drainage works.

Duties will include:

• Carrying out general groundworks and civils activities
• Drainage and excavation works
• Trench preparation, bedding and backfilling
• Working around deep excavations
• Supporting concrete and associated civils works
• Operating a 6T roller when required
• Working safely around plant and heavy machinery
• Working within a live Heathrow airside environment
• Following RAMS, permits and site safety procedures

Requirements:

• Valid CPCS Roller ticket
• Safety Critical
• Strong Groundworker experience
• Previous experience operating a ride-on roller
• Heavy civils / deep excavation experience
• Good understanding of site safety and working around heavy plant
• Ability to carry out general groundworks when not operating the roller

Airside Security Requirements:

Due to this position being based airside at Heathrow Airport, successful candidates must be able to meet the required airside security and pass requirements.

Candidates must be able to:

• Provide a continuous and fully checkable 5-year employment/education history
• Provide satisfactory references covering the required period
• Complete the required criminal record / DBS checks
• Provide all required identification and Right to Work documentation
• Complete Heathrow airside security clearance
• Complete the required Heathrow/site induction before starting