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Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site training

Long-term civilian career

Permanent, full-time position

Job summary

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd has a client that specialises in building bespoke basements for private self-build projects and is seeking reliable, hands-on Construction Workers to join the team, starting October/November. The role suits ex-military candidates and transferable experience into civilian construction.

There is on-site training tailored to your existing skills, with progression towards relevant certifications after six months and long-term civilian career potential.

Qualifications

• Military experience may be relevant and transferable.
• Good practical, hands-on approach.
• Able to follow instructions, procedures and Health & Safety requirements.
• Clean driving licence B+BE, or C1+E.

Responsibilities

• Assisting tradespeople and machine operators
• Loading, unloading and transporting materials/equipment
• Driving materials/equipment to and from project sites
• Using hand tools, drills, pneumatic hammers and other equipment
• Mixing, preparing and applying concrete, cement, grout and other materials
• Assisting with basement, groundwork, precast concrete, reinforcement and formwork
• Keeping equipment, materials and work areas clean and organised
• Following Health & Safety, quality and client procedures
• Working as part of a team to deliver high-quality work

Skills

Concrete work

Groundwork

Precast concrete

Reinforcement

Formwork

Hand tools

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Our client specialises in building bespoke, high-quality basements for private self-build projects and is looking for reliable, hands-on Construction Workers to join their team – starting October/November

Could suit Service Leavers & Ex-Military Candidates

An excellent opportunity to transfer military, engineering, logistics, transport or practical/operational experience into a civilian construction career. Formal civilian construction qualifications are not essential for candidates with the right transferable skills. Full training will be provided.

Military experience may be particularly relevant if you have worked in Royal Engineers, REME, engineering, logistics, transport, equipment, plant, machinery, vehicle operations or physically demanding environments.

Working as part of an experienced team, you will assist with bespoke basements and ground-bearing slabs, helping turn architects' and engineers' plans into completed structures.

Key responsibilities include

Assisting tradespeople and machine operators

Loading, unloading and transporting materials/equipment

Driving materials/equipment to and from project sites

Using hand tools, drills, pneumatic hammers and other equipment

Mixing, preparing and applying concrete, cement, grout and other materials

Assisting with basement, groundwork, precast concrete, reinforcement and formwork

Keeping equipment, materials and work areas clean and organised

Following Health & Safety, quality and client procedures

Working as part of a team to deliver high-quality work

Relevant construction experience, particularly concrete, groundwork, precast concrete, reinforcement, formwork or related activities (transferable military experience will also be considered)

Good practical, hands-on approach

Comfortable working in physically demanding environments

Able to follow instructions, procedures and Health & Safety requirements

Good team-working skills and strong work ethic

Good spoken and written English

Clean driving licence B + BE, or C1+E

Right to work in the UK

Valid CSCS Card, if available

What you’ll get:

Permanent, full-time position - £18/hour for 1st 6 months then increased.

On-site construction training tailored to your existing skills

Support towards relevant certifications after 6 months

Opportunity to build a long-term civilian career

Varied work on high-quality bespoke projects

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm

Location: Meet in Surrey each morning and travel with the team to UK-wide project sites.