Rural Groundworker

Wessex Internet; Warminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Cycle to Work

Tech purchase scheme

Enhanced family leave

Staff broadband discount

High street discounts

Team socials

Career progression pathways

Job summary

Wessex Internet is seeking experienced Rural Groundworkers to join our in-house team, helping expand our fibre network across the South West. You’ll operate plant and machinery for fibre installs, support trenchless methods, and promote safe working practices on site.

We offer a competitive salary, strong career progression, and an array of benefits, including enhanced leave and staff discounts. Join a growing company with a clear future in rural connectivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in civils, utilities, groundwork, or rural infrastructure.
• A full UK manual driving licence.
• Comfort working outdoors in any weather.
• Experience with excavation, ducting, and/or pipe or cable laying.
• Understanding of working on agricultural land or in remote environments.
• A proactive, solutions-focused, team-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Operating plant and machinery (including 2.7-ton Kubota diggers) for fibre installs, manholes, and telecoms cabinets
• Supporting mole plough and directional drilling teams to deliver fast, trenchless fibre installations
• Carrying out daily plant checks and basic maintenance
• Flagging site challenges and helping your Team Leader keep projects moving
• Always promoting and following safe working practices, reporting any H&S concerns
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members on site

Skills

Civils experience

Groundworks

Outdoors work

Plant operation

Manual driving licence

Team mentoring

Tools

Plant machinery operation

Job description

Build more than infrastructure - build the future of rural connectivity.

Wessex Internet is an award-winning broadband provider transforming how rural communities stay connected across the South West. As we continue expanding into the New Forest, Wiltshire, and South & West Dorset, we're looking for experienced Groundworkers to join our fast-growing in-house team.

In this role, you'll get hands-on with our trenchless technology (Mole Plough and Directional Drilling), operating plant and machinery across varied and often beautiful landscapes. If you love physical outdoor work, want long-term stability, and thrive in a supportive, tight-knit team, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

What We Offer Our Rural Groundworkers

• A £30,000 - £36,000 starting salary (depending on experience)
• Real career progression, including supervisory and team leader pathways
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance, life assurance & income protection
• Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes
• Enhanced family leave policies
• 75% staff broadband discount
• High street discounts across 100+ major brands
• Summer & Christmas team socials
• A chance to be part of a company with a strong, long-term vision

What You'll Be Doing As a Rural Groundworker

• Operating plant and machinery (including 2.7-ton Kubota diggers) for fibre installs, manholes, and telecoms cabinets
• Supporting mole plough and directional drilling teams to deliver fast, trenchless fibre installations
• Carrying out daily plant checks and basic maintenance
• Flagging site challenges and helping your Team Leader keep projects moving
• Always promoting and following safe working practices, reporting any H&S concerns
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members on site

We're Looking For Someone With

• Experience in civils, utilities, groundwork, or rural infrastructure
• A full UK manual driving licence
• A strong work ethic and comfort working outdoors in any weather
• Confidence operating plant and machinery (tickets beneficial but not essential)
• Experience with excavation, ducting, and/or pipe or cable laying
• Understanding of working on agricultural land or in remote environments
• A proactive, solutions-focused, team-first approach

Desirable (but Not Essential)

• B+E trailer licence
• CSCS
• Street Works / Cable Avoidance (CAT & Genny)
• 10-ton excavator ticket

If you're ready to put your civils experience to work in a growing company with a clear vision for the future, and help us build the fibre network powering rural communities for generations to come.