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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed