FK Lowry (part of the Lagan Specialist Group) is now recruiting for Piling Operatives: Rig Drivers, Banksmen, Concrete Pump Operator
Company OverviewFK Lowry Ltd is part of the Lagan Specialist 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.
Role OverviewTo work within individual piling unit employed to install driven or bored foundations for the Construction Industry.
What you’ll doThe 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.
Key Relationships
- It is essential that very good relations are established and maintained with work supervisor and fellow operatives.
- Good relationships with all personnel, especially key personnel, are essential as this is fundamental to the success of the business.
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 bringAs a Piling Operative is it essential to have:
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety issues or skills training.
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
It would also be desirable to have:
- 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.
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 youIn return, we offer an attractive salary plus well 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:
- Generous Annual Leave allowance, increasing by one day in each of your first five years
- Ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Life Assurance Scheme four times annual salary
- Health Cash Plan discounted Health & Wellbeing services, including optical, dental and physio
- Cycle to Work Scheme spread the cost and save on a new bicycle or cycling equipment
- Subsidised Gym Membership and use of our private Company Gym in Belfast
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Paid Membership fees of a relevant Institution or Professional Body
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
- Enhanced Sickness Pay
- Annual Volunteer Day to support your choice of volunteering activity
- Annual health checks
Your applicationAt Lagan Specialist Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. Thats why we want you to know that we’ll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support we’ll do whatever we can to help.
To apply for this post please submit your CV. We wish you every success with your application.
LAGAN SPECIALIST GROUP ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITES EMPLOYER We will not discriminate against anyone on the grounds of Sex, Pregnancy or maternity, Gender reassignment, Marital or Civil Partnership status, Religious or other similar philosophical belief, Political Opinion, Racial group, Sexual orientation, Disability or Age.
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