Operative Groundworker

JN Bentley; Otley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company based in the Otley area is seeking a Skilled Operative Groundworker. The role includes working on various construction sites, focusing on civil engineering tasks such as concreting and pipe laying while ensuring health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in the water industry and hold necessary certifications like CSCS and CPCS. Benefits include competitive pay, career development, and a comprehensive benefits package including health plans and holidays.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

In-house career development

Fully funded training

Pension scheme

30 days holiday

Health checks and vaccinations

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, especially in water industry.
• Holding relevant plant cards and NVQs.
• Proactive attitude towards health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a gang on construction sites.
• Operate machinery and assist in ground work.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

General civil work

Concreting

Deep drainage

Pipe laying

Safety awareness

Education

CSCS Touchscreen and Health & Safety Awareness

CPCS/NOCN/NPORS Plant Tickets

NVQ for 360 Excavator

NVQ for Forward Tipping Dumper

NVQ for Ride on Roller

NVQ for Telehandler

Tools

CPCS/NOCN/NPORS Plant cards

Driving License

Job description

Here at JN Bentley we are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Skilled Operative Groundworker who lives in and around the Otley area, to join one of our existing Groundworks gangs who also live in Otley and work across the region.

In the role you will work as part of a gang on various construction sites predominantly within the water industry. You will have a proactive attitude towards work and health and safety, with experience ideally of general civil work, concreting, deep drainage and pipe laying. The ideal candidate should be multi-skilled and able to work on the machines as well as on the ground within the gang. This role is not for a dedicated Plant Operative.

Candidate Specification

Qualifications:

• Experience within a wide range of Civil Engineering – particularly general civil work, concreting, deep drainage and pipe-laying and experience in the water industry.
• CSCS Touchscreen & 1 day Health & Safety Awareness course – Minimum requirement.
• Ideally holding your CPCS / NOCN or NPORs Plant Tickets.
• CPCS / NOCN or NPORs Plant cards & NVQ for 360 Excavator, Forward Tipping Dumper, Ride on Roller, Telehandler.

Additional Qualifications / Advantages:

• National Water Hygiene Card.
• Slinger / Signaller.
• Confined Spaces City & Guilds.
• NRASWA.
• Lifting Operations.
• Driving Licence.

Benefits:

• 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.