Skilled Operative (Groundworks)

Skilled Operative  (Groundworks)

Stowmarket, Suffolk

Permanent, Full time (47.5 hours) 7am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

£29,640 - £37,050 (£12 - £15per hour plus) overtime paid at time and a half and training opportunities

On call rota: 1 in every 4 weeks(Mon – Sun and evenings)

You will receive an extra £100 when on call (whether called out or not)

Our client is a drainage services company offering a wide range of services including drain repairs and maintenance, civil engineering and trenchless solutions.

They are seeking a skilled and motivated Skilled Groundworker to join their dynamic team. You will be working on a variety of projects in a 2-person crew across Essex and Sussex regions.

Our client values their employees and offer competitive pay, on-the-job training, and opportunities for career growth. If you are a dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and leadership skills, we’d love to hear from you.

What the role will involve:

• All aspects of deep drainage
• Manhole construction
• Concreting, block laying and kerb laying (all in confined spaces)
• Hand digging
• Excavation work
• Heavy lifting

Experience and Qualifications:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a drainage and groundworks position
• Full UK driving license ideally clean but the client will consider candidates with up to 6 points

Desirable Qualifications (Training Provided if Needed)

• Confined Spaces.
• CSCS
• EUSR SHEA (Water/Utility).
• Street works (NRSWA)
• 360 Excavator.
• Dumper ticket
• Cat and Genny