We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Drainage Team who carry out drainage maintenance and safety related work. This team is based at our Hazel Court site at James Street, York.
Responsibilities include:
* Tasks such as digging trenches, lifting and relaying flagstones, leveling surfaces and laying hardcore tarmac, concrete, blocks
* Operating a CAT scanner and GENNY to detect and identify underground pipes and services
* Drainage investigations for blockages/repairs and gully cleaning
* The assessment of the job plan or repair notification
* Setting up the site appropriately with barriers, cones, notices, tool security, welfare facilities and where necessary, temporary traffic lights
* Carrying out of site-specific risk assessments
* The operation of plant and power tools, when appropriately trained, Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
* Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
* Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
* Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
* Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
* Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
* Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
* Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
* Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
* Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
* Install and test basic drainage and ducting
* Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
* Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
* Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
* Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
* Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
* Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
* Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
* Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery
Please note that you will be working outdoors in all weathers, assisting with groundwork activities which include heavy lifting and heavy-duty manual work.
Requirements:
* GCSE in English (grade 4)
* GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
* Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know
* Communication skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
You will also undertake the Groundworker level 2 Apprenticeship including functional skills in English and maths, if required. The training will be delivered by Construction and Plant at their facilities at Doncaster on a block release basis.
Salary: £19,292.84 a year. Your salary will be reviewed in line with the National Minimum Age.
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