Groundwork Gangerman - Deep Drainage

Essential Role Requirements:

• Lead and manage a small gang of operatives, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of works
• Conduct risk assessment briefings and toolbox talks, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards
• Ensure operatives work effectively, following safe methods, particularly when working around buried services
• Oversee and assist with the setup and use of trench boxes, drag boxes, manhole boxes, and pipe lasers
• Supervise the laying of various pipes (concrete, clay, plastic) and ensure proper testing, bedding, and surrounding
• Manage groundwater and select appropriate pumps for specific tasks
• Ensure backfilling of trenches, manhole benching, and completion of external works (kerbing, edging, slab/block paving, landscaping) are performed correctly
• Read and interpret technical drawings, convert programmes set by Site Management into actionable tasks, and ensure timely delivery of targets
• Drive high standards in Quality, Health & Safety, and production by engaging and motivating operatives
• Assist in managing sub-contractors on site and ensure seamless collaboration where needed.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge in all aspects of groundwork, including ground beams, drainage, sub-structure concrete, roads, oversite housing slabs, and earthwork activities
• Provide clear and professional communication with all stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Additional CPCS/NPORS* tickets and experienced in operating any of the following: Telehandlers, Dumpers and Rollers
• 5-10+ Years experience in skilled groundworks