Skilled Operative Groundworker

JN Bentley; Worcester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career progression

Training funded

Mileage allowance

Van driver supplement

30 days holiday

Pension scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work

Specsavers vouchers

Payroll giving

Job summary

JN Bentley is seeking a Skilled Operative Groundworker based in the Worcester area to join a site gang on civil engineering projects, predominantly in the water sector.

The role demands multi-skilled groundworks capability, the ability to operate on-site plant as needed, and a strong focus on health and safety. Successful candidates will have Civil Engineering experience and relevant plant tickets.

Qualifications

• Experience in general civil works including concreting, drainage and pipe laying.
• Multiskilled and able to operate on machines and ground within the gang.
• Not a dedicated Plant Operative.

Skills

Civil works experience

Plant tickets CPCS / NOCN / NPORs

360 Excavator

Forward Tipping Dumper

Ride on Roller

Telehandler

CSCS touchscreen

Health & Safety awareness

Driving licence

Job description

Here at JN Bentley we are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Skilled Operative Groundworker who lives in and around the Worcester area.

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 civils 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

• 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

Advantageous

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

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 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 matching and Payroll giving

About Us

JN Bentley 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 over 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.

We employ over 2000 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £450 million.