Lead Hand​/Ganger Groundworker

Position Overview

At JN Bentley Ltd, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang based around the Peterborough area, and across the wider region on our sites. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in civils and groundworks to join a well-established and growing business.

Reporting to Site Management, you will lead and supervise a groundworks gang across construction sites predominantly within the water industry. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of productivity, quality, and health & safety.

• Proven experience managing a gang working on civils projects
• Ideally part of a ready-made gang including experienced skilled and general operatives
• Strong health & safety focus with experience working within a reporting culture
• Experience in general civil works, including concrete pours, deep drainage and pipe laying
• Current CSCS, CPCS/NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and relevant plant tickets
• Site supervisor or site management training
• Full UK driving licence essential

• National Water Hygiene card
• Thames Water Passport
• Slinger / Signaller or crane lift supervisor
• Confined Spaces City & Guilds
• Any other plant tickets
• 3‑day first aid

• Competitive rates of pay
• Inhouse career development programmes and progression opportunities
• Fully funded industry recognised training
• Mileage paid on travel
• Van driver supplement & company van
• 30 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Uplift and subsistence pay with accommodation provided for working away
• Pension scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Westfield health (cash health plan)
• Occupational health checks and flu jabs
• Cycle to work schemes and Specsavers vouchers
• Company match funding and payroll giving

JN Bentley is part of Mott Mac Donald Bentley, a leading civil engineering and construction company delivering first‑class infrastructure solutions across the UK. With over 2800 employees and a turnover in excess of £500m, we continue to grow by investing in our people and delivering quality for our clients.