Groundworker
Position: Groundworker (with Plant Tickets)
Location: HMP Channings Wood Prison, Newton Abbot, Devon
Project: Prison Extension – Front-End Groundworks
Employment Type: Temporary, 12 months+
Salary: £22 Per Hour
Hours: 07:30-17:00
Tickets Required:
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CPCS or NPORS card with CSCS logo – Essential
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Safety Critical Medical – Essential
Foundation Personnel are currently looking for Groundworkers to join the team at HMP Channings Wood. This role involves supporting a front-end groundwork gang on a secure prison extension project. Ideally, candidates will already hold EL1 security clearance, though assistance with the clearance process can be provided if necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
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Carrying out drainage, ducting, and foundation groundwork
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Operating dumper and/or roller where required (minimum one operator in the gang must hold valid tickets)
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Assisting with excavation and concrete preparation
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Complying with security and site-specific safety procedures
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Collaborating effectively within a small, skilled team
Requirements:
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CPCS or NPORS card with CSCS logo – Essential
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Safety Critical Medical – Essential
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EL1 Security Clearance – Preferred (can be arranged if not already held)
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Must hold Dumper and/or Roller ticket
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Previous experience working on secure or sensitive projects is highly beneficial
About the Employer:
A trusted name in the UK’s civil construction sector, delivering large-scale infrastructure and specialist groundwork packages in both commercial and public sectors. Known for high safety standards, quality workmanship, and long-term project pipelines.
If you’re a Groundworker looking for secure, long-term work in a unique environment, apply now.
This position is advertised on behalf of Foundation Personnel, acting as a recruitment or employment business.
