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GROUND WORKER - ENVIRONMENT
SOUTHERN WATER FRAMEWORK
What you will be doing:
An opportunity has arisen for a Ground Worker to join the team at Galliford Try within our Environment Business.
You will work on our Southern Water Frameworks within our Environment Business, who are experienced in successfully delivering schemes of varying sizes, predominately to the Water Industry, across both Treatment Waste and Water schemes.
Ideally, you will be based in or around the Hampshire/West Sussex area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
This is a "hands on" position and we’re seeking individuals with experience in a similar position with relevant clean and wastewater experience.
Reporting to the Ganger on a day-to-day basis, you will be carrying carry out a range of civil engineering activities such as ground works, pipe and duct laying, placing and finishing of concrete and kerb laying and using a Cat & Genny to locate below ground services on site.
Part of your role will include liaising and co-ordinating with all Galliford Try functions to support the overall business objectives
Site security is paramount, in your role as Ground Worker, in conjunction with the site manager, you will appraise the security risk to all Galliford Try property under your control and install security levels appropriate to the relative value.
Our aim is to create and maintain an environment where care for our people and those who work with us is our top priority. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that the commercial function within the business unit effectively supports the operational teams in the implementation of health & safety policies.
Due to the requirement to drive company vehicles and machinery/plant for this role, you must hold a current driving licence.
About You:
We’re looking for a keen individual who can work with flexibility, demonstrating the ability to perform a wide range of duties and support the team where necessary. Experience in a similar work environment or previous work within the construction industry is essential.
To be successful in this role. You’ll be an effective communicator, able to work well independently or as part of a team to achieve results. Safety is paramount, so a good understanding and awareness of health & safety is required. We’re looking for somebody with the ability to read construction drawings.
Working on site, we’d like you to have CSCS, CPCS, (Dumper/Roller/Excavator), CAT 4+ and Confined Space (Medium Risk). However, we will support you in covering any training needs. You will also be able to demonstrate the following key attributes.
- Desire to understand and promote the Company purpose, vision, values and culture
- Organised, structured and professional, with a passion for excellence, striving to delivering the best.
- Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships with key stakeholders. Demonstrating strong ethical standards with openness and honest.
- Commitment to the provision of excellent customer service, passionate, committed and enthusiastic in all that you do.
- A self-starter with a can-do attitude and a desire to pick up new challenges. Dedicated to working together to achieve results.
What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact James Heathcote on james.heathcote@gallifordtry.co.uk .
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
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