JOB TITLE General Marine/ Plant Op
Location: Cambridge
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday
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What you’ll do:
General construction operative with experience working in a marine environment. Job will vary within general construction and marine works, assisting with arboriculture teams, weed cutting teams and general boat working. using as well SSSTS could be desirable The position is a permanent one with chance of progression and future training Candidate could be expected to work away some times
Key Responsibilities:
• Site operations: Work within a tidy and efficient manner, ensuring works carried out on site are to a high standard. Ensure all vehicles are maintained to a high standard, completing all relevant checks on a regular basis.
• Machinery: Expected to operate a variety of machinery and heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to ensure successful completion of works. This may be on highways, railway, utilities, and construction sites.
• Environmental considerations: In all operations maintain awareness of environmental protection and prevent pollution.
• Team player: Working within a team, supporting with new team members development in role, encouraging a positive workplace culture, engaging individuals and building relationships with team. Working with the wider team to ensure project works are carried out efficiently.
• Health, Safety, and Compliance: Adhere to all legislation, including LOLER, COSHH etc. in all activities carried out. Ensuring yourself and others are wearing PPE at all times whilst on site and in the yard. Maintain awareness at all times and report any near misses and hazards whilst on site.
• Problem solving: Actively prevent problems whilst on site, when they do occur make efforts to resolve them and provide improvements where possible to prevent reoccurrence
• Communication: Always maintain communications with team members and managers, regularly providing updates of works carried out.
• Safe working practices: Complete works safely to relevant RAMS, as well as following daily risk assessments and task risk assessments, abiding by relevant legislation, and following guidance from Site and Contract managers.
What we’re looking for:
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
* SSSTS
* 360 Excavator
* Full UK Drivers licence
* Dredging/waterways experience
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Desirable Knowledge & skill:
* RYA Powerboat
* Ability to work away from home
* Chainsaw maintenance & crosscutting
* Fell and process trees up to 380mm
* First Aid + forestry
* Basic IT skills
Why join us:
Career Development Focus:We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.
Exciting Growth Opportunities:Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.
Collaborative Environment:Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.
Competitive Package:Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:
23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays
Yearly bonus scheme & Share options
Robust pension scheme
Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service
Free or subsidised national gym memberships
Employee Recognition Scheme
2 personal choice volunteering days
Ground Control
Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.
We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.
If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.
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Equal Opportunities Statement
At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
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