Ground Worker- Dumper Roller

Fortel is the largest Midlands based supplier of agency labour to the UK construction industry, providing contractors with pre-briefed, compliant teams formed of trusted and skilled workers for construction and key infrastructure projects.

We are currently looking for an experienced Groundworker with Dumper & Roller tickets to join our growing team on a variety of civil engineering and construction projects. This is a hands‑on role for someone who is confident carrying out general groundworks while also operating site plant when required.

• Site Preparation & Groundworks:
  Execute deep excavation support, trenching, and ground preparation for foundations, retaining structures, and structural slabs.
• Underground Services & Drainage:
  Lay vitrified clay, concrete, and plastic drainage pipework. Install deep drainage runs, attenuation tanks, ductwork for utilities, and access manholes.
• Concreting & Formwork:
  Assist with setting out, pouring, levelling, and finishing concrete for foundations, ground slabs, and thrust blocks. Help build basic timber shuttering and place steel reinforcement mesh.
• Levelling & Compaction:
  Read site plans to ensure correct gradients and falls. Operate vibrating rollers, rammers, and compaction plates to achieve specified engineering densities.
• External Works & Finishing:
  Lay precast concrete kerbs, edgings, flag pavements, and block paving for station access routes, temporary pathways, and hard landscaping zones.
• Operating Forward Tipping Dumper and Ride-on Roller safely and efficiently
• Assisting site teams and machine operators as required

• CSCS Card:
  Valid Green Skilled Worker CSCS Card is highly preferred. Green Labourer cards with proven experience will be considered.
• Manual Handling:
  Valid, accredited training certificate in Manual Handling to demonstrate safe lifting, moving, and handling techniques on site.
• Plant Tickets (Desirable): CPCS/NPORS tickets for Forward Tipping Dumper, Ride-on Roller.

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Long-term work opportunities.
• Weekly pay.
• Supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and construction projects