Groundworker

Blue Arrow Glasgow

Posted 5 days ago, valid for 20 days

Glasgow, East Dunbartonshire G66 3EP, Scotland

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Grounds/Road Person position is urgently needed in Glasgow, Scotland, offering a full-time contract with a salary range of £12.00 to £15.00 per hour.
Candidates should have previous fabric maintenance experience in commercial environments and a clean full UK driver's license.
The role involves various duties including building and resurfacing roads, maintaining roadside verges, and operating machinery.
A strong work ethic, flexibility for overtime, and good communication skills are essential for success in this position.
Additional benefits include on-call supplements, overtime opportunities, paid travel, and a pension plan.

Grounds/Road Person Job SpecUrgently neededGlasgow / ScotlandFull-time, Contract£12.00 - £15.00 an hourHours 8am-430pmThe main duties would include;* Build, widen and resurface roads.* lay pavements, kerbs, Tactiles, paving stones and drains.* Maintain roadside verges and central reservations.* Digging trenches for laying cables and pipes for services.* Using hand tools, such as picks and shovels, using machinery such as drills, cement mixers and rollers.* Mixing and spreading concrete, tarmac, gravel and crushed stone.* Filling in potholes and resurfacing cracks.* Site Set Up - Putting up fences, barriers (called vehicle restraint systems) and road signs.* Carrying out excavator inspections to ensure good functioning.* Digging foundations and levelling the ground.* Carrying out operations that lift large volumes of material.* Understanding and interpreting technical drawings and plans.* Demolishing any existing structure.The successful candidate will have;* A hardworking, reliable work ethic, flexible as overtime & OOH works may be required depending on client / job requirements.* Previous fabric maintenance in commercial environments, ideally Shops, offices, Distribution centres.* A HSE understanding.* Full UK Driver's License - Clean* Previous use of handheld technology (PDA)* A person who remains calm, cool and in control under pressure?* Take pride in doing everything you do to the highest standard.* A good communicator, who understands the importance of customer service.* Benefits:* On Call Supplement (usually 3 TO 4 times per year)* Plenty of overtime Opportunities* Paid Door to Door* Pension 3%* Van

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