Labourer - York

GRAHAM Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm is seeking a reliable Labourer in York, England. In this role, you will maintain site cleanliness, monitor waste streams, and ensure safety. Applicants must have a CSCS Labourer card and experience in commercial construction. The position offers a full-time fixed term contract with various benefits including a pension scheme and 35 days holiday.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

35 days holiday (pro rata)

Qualifications

• Must have experience working on commercial construction sites.
• CSCS Labourer card required.
• Demonstrable strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• General housekeeping duties to maintain site cleanness.
• Monitor waste streams and report to site management.
• Ensure outside site boundary is kept pristine.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Strong communication skills

Sound administration skills

Basic IT knowledge

CSCS Labourer card

Experience working on commercial construction sites

Physical fitness and stamina

Team player attitude

Committed to safety

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Labourer

DIVISION: Building North

LOCATION: York, England

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term contract - Full Time

REPORTING TO: Site Manager

BENEFITS: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, 35 days holiday (pro rata) + more

Job Description

Are you hardworking, reliable, and ready to make a difference? We need YOU! GRAHAM Construction is pleased to announce an opening for an experienced Labourer to join our team as we deliver a £28m upgrade at the National Railway Museum in York.

Duties will include:

• General housekeeping.
• General upkeeping of walkways.
• Monitoring waste streams into skips.
• Reporting to site management when skips need exchanging.
• Monitoring of full site boundaries before shift and end of shift.
• Reporting of general hazards on site.
• Management of Graham store.
• Undertake general housekeeping duties and maintain a high standard of site cleanness within the site compound and Site Entrance, including litter pick around the area.
• Clean lorry wheels when leaving site daily, which involves physical lifting and general labour.
• Ensure outside the site boundary is always kept pristine.
• Maintain a good relationship with all stakeholders and always behave in a professional manner.
• Undertake all duties as required in a reliable, flexible constructive manner.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Technical Competencies

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to work on own initiative.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and flexibility in working hours – typically hours will be 7:30am to 5:30pm as a guide.
• Sound administration skills with an understanding of the importance of paperwork.
• Basic IT knowledge – particularly with a tablet or similar that uses apps.
• CSCS Labourer card as an absolute minimum.
• Must have experience working on commercial construction sites.
• Commutable distance from site.
• Physical fitness and stamina.
• Team player attitude.
• Committed to safety.

Desirable

• Full UK Driving Licence.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. If you need this document in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or braille, please contact us at:

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As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager, at:

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We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.