General Operative Groundworker

At JN Bentley Ltd, we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated General Operatives to join an existing gang, working on long-term water industry projects based in and around Newport, with work across the wider region.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid background in civil engineering and groundworks to join a well-established and growing business. You will have a proactive approach to work, health, and safety, with experience working within the water industry and carrying out general civil works, including concreting, deep drainage and pipe laying.

Candidate Specification

• Experience within a wide range of Civil Engineering – particularly general civils work, concreting, deep drainage and pipe-laying.
• CSCS Touchscreen & 1 day Health & Safety Awareness course - Minimum requirement
• Ideally holding or working towards your CPCS / NOCN / NPORs Plant Tickets.
• Driving License essential

Advantageous 

• Plant tickets for Forward Tipping Dumper & Ride on Roller would be advantageous, but training given if needed.
• National Water Hygiene Card
• Slinger/ Signaller
• Confined Spaces City & Guilds

What can we Offer? 

• Competitive rates of pay
• In house career development programmes and progression within the company 
• Mileage paid on travel   
• Van driver supplement    
• 30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)  
• Good Maternity/ Paternity Pay packages  
• Uplift and Subsistence pay & 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 matching and Payroll giving  

About us 

JN Bentley is a well-established civil engineering and construction company with many projects across the UK. We deliver first-class works for our clients, drawing upon over 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.   

We employ over 2500 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £500 million.

If you are interested in joining the existing teams at JN Bentley please click the apply now button below.  

Please include any details of your experience working in the water industry, deep drainage, pipelaying and specific pipework within your application.