Lead Hand/Ganger in Newbury

Here at JN Bentley we are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Lead Hand / Ganger to lead a gang who live in the Newbury area and to work across the region on our sites.

In the role you will report to Site Management and lead a gang on various construction sites predominantly within the water industry. 

You will have a proactive attitude towards work and health and safety, with ideally experience working within the water industry and general civil work, concreting, deep drainage and pipe laying.

Candidate Specification

• Experience managing a gang working on civils projects.
• A positive attitude towards work, along with the ability to maintain high standards of health and safety, with experience of a reporting culture.
• Current CSCS, CPCS / NOCN or NPORS with NVQ and Plant Tickets.
• Site Supervisor or Site Management training.
• Full UK Driving Licence essential.

Advantageous

• National Water Hygiene card
• Slinger / Signaller or Crane Lift Supervisor
• Confined Spaces City & Guilds
• Plus, any other Plant tickets
• 3 day First Aid

What can we Offer?

• Competitive rates of pay
• In house career development programmes and progression within the company
• Fully funded Industry recognised Training 
• 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 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.  

We employ over 2000 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £450 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.