Groundworker/ Labourer

6 months ago


Chester, United Kingdom Lanes Group Plc Full time

Experienced Groundworker Assistant

Known internally as an “Excavation Assistant”

**It’s time to join the UK’s biggest independent drainage specialist**

The Lanes Group need an experienced groundwork assistant to support the groundwork lead to manage the increased workload in our Chester Depot. The Chester Depot is allocated work throughout the region which covers Chester to North Liverpool (Formby), Welshpool, Anglesey and surrounding areas.

**The job**

You will be working in a two-person team on groundwork projects, drainage-related minor repairs, reinstatements, pipe work renewals and patch lining fixes assisting the Excavation Engineer.

Your schedule will vary to include all types of clients and worksites, you will be travelling with the senior experienced Groundworker throughout the region in a company commercial vehicle, carrying out work from commercial and residential to industrial, rail, road and utility. You will be adhering to health and safety procedures and compliance.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4pm (30 mins lunch), Overtime as required.

**About you**:
We are looking for a groundworker/labourer from ideally drainage/ construction who has some experience in some or all of the following however further training can be given:

- Fencing
- Flagging and Paving
- Concreting
- Tarmacking

You will be a hard working team player who is used to working in all weather conditions. You are at the forefront of the customer and will be required to communicate respectfully with clients and the public when necessary.

You will need an up to date CPC card, CSCS card and NRSWA qualification, Confined spaces & shoring tickets, first aid training would be an advantage, but not essential.

**Training**:
Ideally you will join us with your CPC Card and NRSWA qualification, however, as long as you are willing and committed to the role offered, training can be discussed before appointment and you will undergo further training upon appointment.

Courses/ Certificates needed will include:

- CPC
- CSCS Card
- NRSWA qualification
- Safe dig
- Cat and Genny
- Shoring
- Health and Safety and other courses as necessary

**The benefits**:

- Enhanced overtime rates (Time 1.25 Monday - Friday, Time 1.5 Weekends)
- 21 days holiday + bank holidays
- Life Assurance;
- Auto enrolment pension scheme;
- Full company PPE issued;
- Free onsite parking;
**About Lanes**:
At the Lanes Group, we believe firmly in looking after our people and our customers. It’s a big part of who we are. It’s also one of the reasons that we have a £200 million+ turnover, over 2200 staff and a network of depots across the country.

**Strictly no agencies please.**

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.



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