Lead Hand​/Ganger Groundworker

Here at JN Bentley we are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang who live in and around the Southampton area and to work across the region on our sites, who can ideally join with a ready-made gang.

Please can Skilled or General Operatives apply on the relevant roles.

In the role you will report to Site Management and lead a gang on various construction sites predominantly within the water industry.

You will have a proactive attitude towards work and health and safety, with ideally experience working within the water industry and general civil work, concreting, deep drainage and pipe laying.

Candidate Specification

Experience managing a gang working on civils projects.
Ideally with a ready-made gang with experienced Skilled and General Operative
A positive attitude towards work, along with the ability to maintain high standards of health and safety, with experience of a reporting culture.
Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and Plant Tickets.
Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
Full UK Driving Licence essential.

Advantageous

National Water Hygiene card
Thames Water Passport
Slinger / Signaller or Crane Lift Supervisor
Confined Spaces City & Guilds
Plus, any other Plant tickets
3 day First Aid

What can we Offer?

Competitive rates of pay
In house career development programmes and progression within the company
Fully funded Industry recognised Training
Mileage paid on travel  
Van driver supplement   
30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays) 
Good Maternity/ Paternity Pay packages 
Uplift and Subsistence pay & 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 matching and Payroll giving 

About us

JN Bentley is part of Mott Mac Donald and is a well-established civil engineering and construction company with many projects across the UK. We deliver first-class works for our clients, drawing upon 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry. 

We employ over 2500 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £500 million.

If you are interested in joining the existing teams at JN Bentley please click the apply now button below.

Please include any details of your experience working in the water industry, deep drainage, pipe laying and specific pipework within your application.

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