Position Overview
At JN Bentley Ltd, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a groundworks gang based around the Peterborough area, and across the wider region on our sites. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in civils and groundworks to join a well-established and growing business.
The Role
Reporting to Site Management, you will lead and supervise a groundworks gang across construction sites predominantly within the water industry. You will play a key role in maintaining high standards of productivity, quality, and health & safety.
Candidate Specification
* Proven experience managing a gang working on civils projects
* Ideally part of a ready-made gang including experienced skilled and general operatives
* Strong health & safety focus with experience working within a reporting culture
* Experience in general civil works, including concrete pours, deep drainage and pipe laying
* Current CSCS, CPCS/NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and relevant plant tickets
* Site supervisor or site management training
* Full UK driving licence essential
Advantageous
* National Water Hygiene card
* Thames Water Passport
* Slinger / Signaller or crane lift supervisor
* Confined Spaces City & Guilds
* Any other plant tickets
* 3‑day first aid
What can we Offer?
* Competitive rates of pay
* Inhouse career development programmes and progression opportunities
* Fully funded industry recognised training
* Mileage paid on travel
* Van driver supplement & company van
* 30 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
* Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
* Uplift and subsistence pay with accommodation provided for working away
* Pension scheme
* Employee referral scheme
* Westfield health (cash health plan)
* Occupational health checks and flu jabs
* Cycle to work schemes and Specsavers vouchers
* Company match funding and payroll giving
About Us
JN Bentley is part of Mott MacDonald Bentley, a leading civil engineering and construction company delivering first‑class infrastructure solutions across the UK. With over 2800 employees and a turnover in excess of £500m, we continue to grow by investing in our people and delivering quality for our clients.
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