Location: Louth, Lincolnshire LN11Pay: £17.50–£19.50 per hour, depending on experienceHours: Monday to Friday, 07:00–17:00Contract: PermanentStart Date: ASAP
CDS Labour are recruiting an experienced Civils Groundworks Ganger / Foreman to supervise and coordinate a groundworks team on civil engineering and construction projects in the Louth area.
This is a hands-on supervisory position offering an excellent opportunity to secure stable, permanent employment.
The Role
You will lead a team of groundworkers, labourers and plant operators, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required specification.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supervising and coordinating daily groundworks activities
- Allocating duties and explaining drawings, specifications and work instructions
- Monitoring productivity, quality and progress
- Liaising with Site Managers, Engineers and subcontractors
- Overseeing excavation, trenching and earthworks
- Supervising foul, storm and surface-water drainage installations
- Overseeing ducting, service trenches and utility infrastructure
- Supervising the construction of manholes, inspection chambers and catch pits
- Coordinating kerbing, paving, foundations, concrete bases and slabs
- Checking measurements, levels, gradients, lines and alignment
- Monitoring backfilling, compaction and reinstatement work
- Coordinating plant, labour, materials and site deliveries
- Completing daily progress records, check sheets and other site paperwork
- Identifying delays, quality issues and resource requirements
- Maintaining excellent site housekeeping and environmental standards
Health and Safety
You will be responsible for maintaining safe working practices within the gang, including:
- Delivering and participating in daily briefings and toolbox talks
- Ensuring RAMS are understood and followed
- Monitoring excavation and trench safety
- Maintaining safe exclusion zones around plant and excavations
- Ensuring PPE is worn correctly
- Reporting hazards, incidents, near misses and unsafe practices
- Stopping work where an immediate safety risk is identified
- Supporting site inspections and safety audits
- Ensuring tools, plant and equipment are operated safely
Requirements
The successful candidate must have:
- Previous experience as a Civils or Groundworks Ganger, Foreman or Groundworks Chargehand
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering and groundworks operations
- Experience supervising groundworkers, labourers and plant operators
- Good knowledge of excavation, drainage and utility works
- The ability to read and understand construction drawings
- Strong health and safety awareness
- A good understanding of RAMS and site procedures
- Experience working around heavy plant and excavation operations
- The ability to organise, motivate and lead a team
- Good communication and organisational skills
- The ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines
- Relevant CSCS, CPCS or NPORS qualifications appropriate to the role
- Good spoken and written English
Experience assisting with setting out and checking levels would be advantageous.
PPE Required
- Safety boots
- High-visibility vest
- Safety goggles
What’s on Offer?
- £17.50–£19.50 per hour, depending on experience
- Monday-to-Friday working
- Regular daytime hours
- Full-time employment
- Temporary-to-permanent opportunity after 14 weeks
- Immediate start available
- On-site induction
- Long-term career opportunity
If you are an experienced Civils Groundworks Ganger or Foreman with strong leadership skills and a commitment to safe, high-quality work, apply today with your up-to-date CV.
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