Groundworks Team Leader

Location Liskeard
Discipline: Construction & Skilled Trades
Job type: Full Time
Salary: £37440 per annum
Contact name: Rebecca Richardson

Contact email: rebecca@smithandreed.co.uk
Start date: Immediate start available

​We are excited to be offering a fantastic opportunity for an experienced groundworks team leader to join an established firm to work on high quality domestic and commercial construction projects throughout Cornwall.

Core Duties:

  • Coordinating daily project tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery and personnel.

  • Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors.

  • Recruitment, implementation of training, managing and mentoring employees and contractors.

  • Providing adequate resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices and safety needs

  • Emphasising safe use of tools, machinery, equipment and PPE

  • Toolbox talks in line with relevant H&S legislation/matters.

  • Developing and managing project budgets and quality standards for all sites

  • Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably

  • Regularly reporting project status.

Daily Tasks:

  • Earthworks: topsoil strip, bulk dig, stockpile control, muck away.

  • Foundations: excavation and construction

  • Utility and service installations to facilitate private and 3rd party supplier in line with regulations. (Power, telecoms, broadband/internet, water and gas.)

  • Drainage works: Foul and storm water in private and 3rd party assets.

  • Landscaping prep and finishes: Driveways, Fencing, hard and soft finishes

  • Concrete and masonry works.

  • Plant and equipment general maintenance and procedures.

Required skills/qualifications:

  • CITB SSSTS

  • Plant experience

  • CAT and Genny

You will be based across a range of sites throughout Cornwall, as such a driver’s licence and own vehicle are essential.

What’s in it for you?

  • 28 days holiday (INC Bank Holidays) + 1 day extra for every year of service (up to 5 years)

  • Birthday off

  • NEST Pension

  • Mileage to site will be paid.

  • Training and a career progression

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis, min of 40 hours per week.