Fortel is the largest Midlands based supplier of agency labour to the UK construction industry, providing contractors with pre-briefed, compliant teams formed of trusted and skilled workers for construction and key infrastructure projects.
We are currently looking for an experienced Groundworker with Dumper & Roller tickets to join our growing team on a variety of civil engineering and construction projects. This is a hands-on role for someone who is confident carrying out general groundworks while also operating site plant when required.
Key Responsibilities
Site Preparation & Groundworks: Execute deep excavation support, trenching, and ground preparation for foundations, retaining structures, and structural slabs.
Underground Services & Drainage: Lay vitrified clay, concrete, and plastic drainage pipework. Install deep drainage runs, attenuation tanks, ductwork for utilities, and access manholes.
Concreting & Formwork: Assist with setting out, pouring, levelling, and finishing concrete for foundations, ground slabs, and thrust blocks. Help build basic timber shuttering and place steel reinforcement mesh.
Levelling & Compaction: Read site plans to ensure correct gradients and falls. Operate vibrating rollers, rammers, and compaction plates to achieve specified engineering densities.
External Works & Finishing: Lay precast concrete kerbs, edgings, flag pavements, and block paving for station access routes, temporary pathways, and hard landscaping zones.
Operating Forward Tipping Dumper and Ride-on Roller safely and efficiently
Assisting site teams and machine operators as required
Required Skills & Qualifications
CSCS Card: Valid Green Skilled Worker CSCS Card is highly preferred. Green Labourer cards with proven experience will be considered.
Manual Handling: Valid, accredited training certificate in Manual Handling to demonstrate safe lifting, moving, and handling techniques on site.
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