Lead Hand / Ganger Groundworker

JN Bentley; March; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

In-house career development

Fully funded training

Mileage paid

Company van + van driver supplement

30 days holiday

Enhanced parental pay

Accommodation for working away

Pension scheme

Employee referral scheme

Westfield Health

Occupational health checks & flu jabs

Cycle to work

Specsavers vouchers

Payroll giving & company match funding

Job summary

JN Bentley Ltd is seeking a Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang in the March, Cambridgeshire area, with work across the region. You will guide a team through civils and water-related sites, focusing on productivity, quality, and health & safety.

The role requires proven gang supervision experience, CSCS/CPCS/NOCN/NPORS with NVQ, and a full UK driving licence. An advantageous set of tickets and training will support progression within this established civil engineering group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a gang on civils projects.
• Ideally part of a ready-made gang with experienced operatives.
• Strong health & safety focus within a reporting culture.
• Experience in concrete pours, deep drainage and pipe laying.
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and relevant plant tickets.
• Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a groundworks gang on civils sites, mainly in the water industry.
• Maintain high standards of productivity, quality and health & safety.
• Coordinate activities with site management and other trades.

Skills

Gang leadership

Health & safety focus

Driving licence

Team coordination

Education

Site Supervisor or Site Management training

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

CSCS

CPCS/NOCN/NPORS

Plant tickets

Driving licence

Job description

At JN Bentley Ltd, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang based in, and around and around the March, Cambridgeshire area, working across the wider region on our sites, preferably able to join with a ready-made gang.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in civils and groundworks to join a well-established and growing business. You will have a proactive attitude towards work, Health, and Safety, with experience working within the water industry and general civil work, concreting, deep drainage, and pipe laying.

The Role

Reporting to Site Management, you will lead and supervise a groundworks gang across construction sites predominantly within the water industry. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of productivity, quality, and health & safety.

Candidate Specification

• Proven experience managing a gang working on civils projects.
• Ideally part of a ready-made gang including experienced Skilled and General Operatives
• Strong health & Safety focus with experience working within a reporting culture
• Experience in general civil works, including concrete pours, deep drainage and pipe laying
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and relevant Plant Tickets.
• Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.

Advantageous

• National Water Hygiene card
• Slinger / Signaller or Crane Lift Supervisor
• Confined Spaces City & Guilds
• Plus, any other Plant tickets
• 3-day First Aid

What can we Offer?

• Competitive rates of pay
• In house career development programmes and progression opportunities
• Fully funded Industry recognised Training
• Mileage paid on travel
• Van driver supplement& company van
• 30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity Pay
• Uplift and Subsistence pay with accommodation providedfor working away
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Westfield Health (Cash Health Plan)
• Occupational Health Checksand Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work schemesand Specsavers Vouchers
• Company match funding and Payroll giving

About Us

JN Bentley is part of Mott MacDonald Bentley, a leading civil engineering and construction company delivering first-class infrastructure solutions across the UK. With over 2800 employees and a turnover in excess of £500m, we continue to grow by investing in our people and delivering quality for our clients.