Groundworker

We Build Recruitment are now looking to recruit for a permanent Groundworker on behalf of our client, a leading and fast growing North West based provider of parking solutions nationwide.

The candidate will need to be within commutable distance of their Preston operations hub.

Key responsibilities:

* Travel and work away from home up to four nights per week to carry out work

* Excavation works and installing service trenching, bollards, columns and signposts as required within roadways, footpaths and verges

* Operation of small highways maintenance plant and equipment

* Carry out ground surveys to locate underground services using cable avoidance tools

* General groundworks activities including the laying and levelling of kerbs, paving slabs, tarmac and concrete

* Responsible for ensuring safe working practices and always adhering to Health & Safety regulations in relation to carrying out work.

* Communicating with our client when on site, keeping them updated on works being carried out, including talking them through changes if any are necessary

* Using a laptop or phone to send and receive emails, edit Microsoft Word documents, use Microsoft Teams when required and complete online training courses

Essential experience and qualifications:

* Fully competent in all aspects of groundworks

* Minimum of 10 years groundwork experience

* NRSWA Qualification (Streetworks)

* CPCS/NPORS 360 Excavator (below 10 tonne)

* A valid driving licence with the ability to drive a company van and comply with the requirements of company insurers

* Experience installing service trenching, bollards, columns and signposts as required within roadways, footpaths and verges plus repairing and resurfacing.

* Demonstrate that you can operate small highways maintenance plant and equipment.

* Previous experience carrying out groundwork surveys to locate underground services using cable avoidance tools.

* Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations and how they should be applied to ensure safe working at all times.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

* Valid CSCS card

* Asbestos Awareness UKATA Awarded

* Valid Abrasive Wheels certificate

* Valid Manual Handling certificate

PLEASE NOTE THAT PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE

REQUIRED:

* NRSWA Qualification (Streetworks)

* CPCS/NPORS 360 Excavator (below 10 tonne)

THIS ROLE IS UK WIDE THEREFORE UP TO FOUR NIGHTS WORKING AWAY WILL BE REQUIRED.

Benefits:

-Basic salary of £35,000 plus guaranteed overnight premium of £5,000 (£40,000)

-Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week

-Company van provided

-Quality accommodation

-23 days holiday which increases with service (plus Bank Holidays)

-Company Pension Scheme

-Life Assurance, Private Healthcare and cashback scheme for medical costs

-Employee Assistance Programme

-Focus on Health & Wellbeing with Mental Health First Aiders and Wellbeing Champions