Groundworker

Job Opportunity: Groundworker with Slinger / Signaller Ticket

Location: Teesport, Teesside

Pay Rate: £23.00 per hour (CIS)

Hours: Full-time (40+ hours per week, Monday - Friday)

Duration: Ongoing contract

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Groundworker holding a valid Slinger / Signaller ticket, looking for high-earning industrial civil engineering work in Teesside?

Search Consultancy is recruiting a dual-skilled Groundworker with Slinger Ticket for an active, ongoing industrial project at Teesport. Offering a top-tier rate of £23.00 per hour (CIS), this position provides strong site continuity and steady hours for a competent operative capable of handling both heavy groundworks and crane/plant sling-lifting operations.

If you hold valid CPCS/NPORS accreditations, excel in drainage, slab laying, and pipework, and are trained to guide lifts safely on busy marine/industrial sites, we want to hear from you.

Your Role & Responsibilities

Working closely with machine operators, site engineers, and lift supervisors, your day-to-day duties will include:

Slinging & Signalling: Safely slinging loads, guiding crane/excavator lifting operations, inspecting lifting tackle, and communicating clearly via hand signals or radios to guide heavy plant lifts across site zones.

Drainage & Deep Excavations: Laying concrete, plastic, and clay pipework, constructing manholes, backfilling, and working safely within trench support systems.

Concreting & Formwork: Shuttering, pouring, tamping, and finishing concrete slabs, foundations, and machine bases.

Paving & Edge Restraints: Setting out and laying kerbs, edgings, flag paving, and block paving to correct levels and falls.

Ground Preparation & Ducting: Assisting with site clearance, duct laying for utilities, deep excavation work, and hand digging near buried services.

Requirements & Qualifications

To satisfy port safety protocols and site access standards, all applicants must possess:

CSCS / Plant Tickets: Valid CPCS or NPORS Card with Slinger / Signaller category (strictly mandatory) alongside relevant CSCS Groundworker accreditation.

Civil Groundworks Experience: Proven track record in heavy groundworks, deep drainage, and concrete works on industrial, commercial, or civil engineering sites.

Slinging Expertise: Hands-on experience directing plant and crane lifts safely in high-activity areas.

Tools & Kit: Standard groundworker hand tools and 5-point PPE (hard hat, high-vis jacket/trousers, steel toe boots, gloves, eye protection).

Transport: Reliable transport to commute to Teesport daily.

Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK (with valid photo ID for daily port security access).

Why Work With Search?

Top Market Pay: High earning potential paying £23.00 per hour under CIS.

Major Industrial Project: Ongoing contract based at Teesport with long-term site continuity.

Prime Teesside Location: Conveniently situated with direct access via the A66 / A1085 corridor across Middlesbrough, Redcar, and Stockton-on-Tees.

Dependable Weekly Payroll: Prompt, accurate weekly CIS payments hitting your bank account every single Friday.

Dedicated Regional Support: Direct line to our specialised North East civil engineering desk to keep dual-skilled operatives in continuous work.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed