Working Ganger
Lead a small gang on site and work alongside them every day, on civils and groundworks projects nationwide.
- Keeping Clients Operational
- Works Phased Around Your Site
- Our Own Crews and Plant
- 326 Sites Delivered
The role
PKB Civils is growing. Off the back of strong business performance and several significant new contract wins, we are looking for experienced Working Gangers.
This is a hands-on role. You will take day-to-day responsibility for a gang of groundworkers, organising the work, keeping things moving and setting the standard, while working on the tools yourself. We offer CIS or PAYE, whichever suits you.
On the tools
- Concrete breakout, subbase preparation and pouring new external slabs
- Concrete finishing
- Shuttering and formwork for slabs and structures
- Steel fixing
- Setting and checking levels with a rotating laser
- Operating excavators, dumpers and rollers
- Drainage, including separators and attenuation tanks
- Ducting installation
- Finishing works: kerbing, edgings and flagging
- Tarmac works
- CAT scanning and working safely around live services
Running the job
- Reading and understanding job packs, drawings and phasing plans
- Updating the project management software and site diary daily, with photos and deliveries
- Ordering call-off materials to site
- Delivering toolbox talks to the site team
- Reporting back to the project manager daily
What we need from you
- Proven experience as a Working Ganger, or a Senior Groundworker ready to step up
- A number of years in groundworks: you need to have done it to lead it
- The ability to organise a gang, read a job and keep work on track without constant direction
- Strong communication with your team, site management and the client
- Willingness to work nationwide and away from home when required
- A 7.30am site start. Yard meet times can be earlier depending on distance
- Valid CSCS card, Supervisor card preferred
- Full driving licence preferred
Pay and package
CIS (self-employed)
- Transport provided to and from site from Rochdale
- Potential for van and fuel card
- Workwear, tools and PPE all provided
PAYE (employed)
- Competitive salary with potential van and fuel card
- Transport provided to and from site from Rochdale
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- An extra day's holiday for every year with the business, up to 3 additional days
- An extra day's holiday for every 50 nights worked away
Working away, CIS and PAYE
- 1 hour's bonus pay for each night away
- Any hours after 4.30pm paid at time and a quarter
- Premier Inn double room provided
- £25 evening meal allowance
- Hotel breakfast included
Apply for this role
Email your CV to recruitment@pkbcivils.com. Include your experience, any tickets or cards you hold, and whether you are looking for CIS or PAYE.