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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Ground Worker/Plant Operator

Salary Range
£20 - £25
£2 - £2 / mo

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Location Base
Lancashire
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Plant Operator / Groundworker

This is an exciting opportunity to join a modern and rapidly growing construction company with plenty of scope to progress. We pride ourselves in offering a comprehensive range of commercial, new build and refurbishment services to the highest possible standards. Our primary focus is on customer service and providing exciting opportunities for our expanding team.

“We care about what we do. Sounds so simple but it underpins who we are.”

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Groundworker to join our expanding construction company, working on sites up and down the country.

The successful candidate will be flexible, self-motivated and take pride in delivering quality on our multi-disciplined projects.

Responsibilities

The work will involve:

· Plant operation

· Demolition

· Strip-out

· Kerbing

· Drainage

· Concreting

· Masonry

· Paving

What you will need to succeed

Qualifications & Experience

· Previous plant operation experience on excavators essential

· Asbestos Awareness

· Valid CSCS Card

· Experience as a groundworker

· Commercial site experience essential

Individual Requirements

· Ability to follow all H&S guidelines

· Accuracy and attention to detail

· The ability to work well under pressure, and as part of a team

· Ability to undertake site measurements

· Ability to work on own initiative and with the minimum of supervision

· Full driving licence

· Must be reliable, committed and able to provide references

The ideal candidate must be flexible with working away during the week (return home Friday) as sites are nationwide; ideally applicant to reside within a commutable distance from the offices in Chester

What you'll get in return

In return you will have the opportunity to become a valued member of a close-knit sociable team, working on a variety of high-profile multi-million pound projects.

Salary: £20-25 per hour dependent on skills and experience.

Benefits:

· Individual training program

· Accommodation (own rooms)

· Meal allowance

· Travel costs

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £20.00-£25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

  • CSCS (required)
  • Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 100% (required)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 30/05/2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Ground Worker/Plant Operator roles across Forster Tullett's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20 - £25 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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