Groundworker
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 July 2025 |
| Location: | Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1LB |
| Company: | McGinley Support Services Infrastructure Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | HGGW180725_1752839889 |
Summary
Job Title: Groundworker - HS2 Project
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK
Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: Competitive, based on experience (please inquire)
Company Overview:
We are currently looking for experienced Groundworkers to join our growing team on the HS2 high-speed rail project in the Banbury area. This is a long-term opportunity to work on one of the UK's most important infrastructure developments.
Key Responsibilities:
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Carrying out a range of groundwork duties including drainage, kerbing, slabbing, concreting, and ducting.
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Trenching and reinstatement works.
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Working safely around live services and in accordance with site safety protocols.
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Assisting with setting out and reading drawings (where applicable).
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Collaborating with plant operators, supervisors, and other trades on site.
Requirements:
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Valid CSCS card (Blue Skilled Worker card preferred)
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Proven experience in groundwork on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
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Familiarity with groundworks tools, materials, and methods.
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UK Driving Licence required - site is not easily accessible via public transport.
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Good understanding of health and safety procedures on site.
Desirable:
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CPCS/NPORS tickets for dumper/roller or other plant machinery
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Confined spaces or deep excavation certification
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Previous experience working on HS2 or similar large-scale infrastructure projects
Working Hours:
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Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends depending on site needs.
Benefits:
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Long-term work with opportunities for progression
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Involvement in a major, nationally recognised infrastructure project
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Supportive site management and safety-focused environment
As an equal opportunities employer McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective applicants. We actively seek applications from all sectors of the community and particularly encourage applications from women, those with a disability (that is permissible to a safety-critical environment) and ethnically diverse or ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the construction industry.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme