Groundworkers / Drainlayers

Laing O'Rourke; Stansted Mountfitchet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Early finish on Fridays

Training and career development opportunities

Industry-leading benefits package

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is recruiting experienced Groundworkers / Drainlayers for a major project at Stansted Airport. The role involves delivering high-quality drainage and groundwork operations, ensuring safety and efficiency.

Key tasks include installing drainage systems and collaborating with site teams. A CSCS Skilled Worker (Blue Card) is essential, along with a proven experience in groundworks. The position offers competitive pay and long-term work with industry-leading benefits.

Qualifications

• CSCS Skilled Worker (Blue Card) is essential.
• Proven experience in groundworks or drainage.
• Reliable and team-oriented approach required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality drainage and groundwork operations.
• Install drainage systems including clay, plastic, and concrete pipework.
• Construct manholes, chambers, and associated structures.

Skills

Groundworks experience

Drainage installation

Ability to read technical drawings

Health & Safety knowledge

Tools

CPCS / NPORS tickets (Dumper, Roller, Excavator)

Job description

Groundworkers / Drainlayers – Stansted Airport

We are currently recruiting experienced Groundworkers / Drainlayers to join a major infrastructure project based at Stansted Airport. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a highly skilled team delivering large-scale, high-profile works.

The Role

As a Groundworker / Drainlayer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality drainage and groundwork operations, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation of drainage systems including clay, plastic, and concrete pipework
• Construction of manholes, chambers, and associated structures
• Carrying out trenching, benching, and concreting works
• Working from drawings and laser levels to set out accurate levels and gradients
• Ensuring correct alignment of pipelines
• Collaborating with machine operators and site teams
• Maintaining high health & safety standards at all times

Requirements

• CSCS Skilled Worker (Blue Card) – essential
• Proven experience in groundworks or drainage
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Strong understanding of site health & safety
• Reliable and team-oriented approach
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable

• CPCS / NPORS tickets (Dumper, Roller, Excavator)
• Confined Spaces training
• Previous drainage or pipelaying experience

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid travel time and early finish on Fridays
• Long-term work on a major project
• Training and career development opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits package

Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail].