Piling Operative

**Company Overview**
FK Lowry Ltd is part of the Lagan Specialist Contracting Group providing specialists piling solutions across Ireland and the UK. Established over 30 years ago and members of the Federation of Piling Specialist, the range of disciplines offered include the design and installation of bored CFA and rotary bored piling, contiguous and secant piled retaining walls and driven precast & steel piling.

**What you'll do**
This role will involve travel to sites across the UK & Ireland. The following reflect the main tasks associated with your position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive.
- Control movements of piling rig and associated plant on site.
- Co-ordinate and direct deliveries of materials on site.
- Assist with site set-up and clearance of plant and materials from site.
- Assist with any daily duties on site as directed by piling supervisor.
- Maintain and update basic site records as required.
- Comply with Company Health and Safety Regulations and safety procedures.
- Attend safety and skills training as directed by the Contracts Manager.

**Main Challenges**:

- The ability to complete projects by working to deadlines.
- Ensuring Health and Safety procedures are adhered to at all times especially when working under pressure.
- To manage working away from home for prolonged periods.

**What you'll bring**
As a Piling Operative your main skills and experience will include:

- Essential Criteria:_
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety issues or skills training.
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Desirable Criteria:_
- CFA / Precast or Rotary Piling experience
- Experience of driving or banking rigs
- Experience preferred with relevant training cards however full training can be provided
- Experience or knowledge of working on construction sites.
- All training required for this role will be provided._

**Key Attributes**:

- Teamwork_
Willing to participate as a full member of a team of which he/she is not necessarily a leader.
To contribute to team even if work project is of no direct personal interest.
- Adaptability_
Ability to maintain effectiveness with changing environments, tasks, responsibilities or people.
- Initiative_
To actively influence events and to act on opportunities.
Originates ideas or actions.
- Interpersonal skills_
Awareness of other people and environment and consideration of others.

**How we'll reward you**
In return, we offer an attractive salary plus we’ll provide a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities.
- Our Core Benefits include:_
- Employer Pension Contribution
- Paid Membership fees of relevant Institutions & Professional Bodies
- Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plans
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Gym Membership

**LAGAN SPECIALIST CONTRACTING GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.50-£10.95 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person