Lead Hand/Ganger Groundworker in Northampton

JN Bentley; Northampton; On-site; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Northampton seeks an enthusiastic Lead Hand/Ganger Groundworker to manage a dedicated team on construction sites primarily in the water industry. The role demands experience in civil projects and a proactive attitude towards health and safety. Candidates must possess a full UK Driving Licence and relevant certifications. Attractive compensation, career development opportunities, and valuable company perks await the right individual in this essential role for supporting community infrastructure.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

In house career development

Fully funded training

Mileage paid on travel

Van driver supplement

30 days holiday

Good Maternity/Paternity Pay

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing a gang working on civils projects.
• A positive attitude towards work with health and safety experience.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a gang on various construction sites in the water industry.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Report to Site Management.

Skills

Experience managing a gang

High standards of health and safety

Full UK Driving Licence

Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS

Education

Site Supervisor or Site Management training

Tools

National Water Hygiene card

Slinger / Signaller or Crane Lift Supervisor

Job description

Lead Hand/Ganger Groundworker in Northampton

JN Bentley
Northampton

£53,894 per year - estimated ?

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Here at JN Bentley we are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang who live in and around the Northampton area and to work across the region on our sites, who can ideally join with a ready-made gang.

In the role you will report to Site Management and lead a gang on various construction sites predominantly within the water industry.

You will have a proactive attitude towards work and health and safety, with ideally experience working within the water industry and general civil work, concreting, deep drainage and pipe laying.

Candidate Specification

• Experience managing a gang working on civils projects.
• Ideally with a ready-made gang with experienced Skilled and General Operative.
• A positive attitude towards work, along with the ability to maintain high standards of health and safety, with experience of a reporting culture.
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and Plant Tickets.
• Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.

JN Bentley is part of Mott MacDonald and is a well-established civil engineering and construction company with many projects across the UK. We deliver first-class works for our clients, drawing upon 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.

We employ over 2500 people, and have a turnover currently in excess of £500 million.

Advantageous

• National Water Hygiene card
• Thames Water Passport
• 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 within the company
• Fully funded Industry recognised Training
• Mileage paid on travel
• Van driver supplement
• 30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)
• Good Maternity/ Paternity Pay packages
• Uplift and Subsistence pay & Accommodation provided for Working away
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Westfield Health (Cash Health Plan)
• Occupational Health Checks and Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work schemes and Specsavers Vouchers
• Company matching and Payroll giving

About Us

JN Bentley is part of Mott MacDonald and is a well-established civil engineering and construction company with many projects across the UK. We deliver first-class works for our clients, drawing upon 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.

We employ over 2500 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £500 million.

If you are interested in joining the existing teams at JN Bentley please click the apply now button below.

Please include any details of your experience working in the water industry, deep drainage, pipelaying and specific pipework within your application.