Civils
Groundworker
Bishopbriggs, Glasgow
Temporary - New Booking
£16.73 per hour
Ref #29336
LocationBishopbriggs, Glasgow
Job typeTemporary - New Booking
Pay£16.73 per hour
Reference29336
The role
Job description
Position: Groundworker
Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Duration: Long Term Work
Start Date: July 2026
Rate: £16.73 per hour (PAYE-holidays and pension included)
Hours: 07:30 – 17:30
Tickets / Qualifications Required:
- CPCS Dumper/ Rolle ticket
- Previous Groundworks experience
Foundation Personnel are currently recruiting for a local Groundworker to work on a regional civils project in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
This role is on behalf of a leading UK infrastructure contractor delivering major highways, transportation, public realm, and civil engineering projects throughout Scotland. The company is recognised for delivering complex infrastructure schemes, maintaining exceptional safety standards, and investing in long-term sustainable construction solutions.
You will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of groundworks activities as part of a civils team, supporting the delivery of infrastructure works to programme and specification.
Duties Will Include:
- Carrying out site preparation and groundwork activities
- Installing drainage systems and associated pipework
- Concreting, kerbing, and paving works
- Working on foundations, trenches, and underground services
- Ensuring correct levelling and compaction of materials
- Supporting excavation and reinstatement works
- Working alongside plant operators and site supervisors
- Maintaining a safe and productive working environment
- Following all site health & safety procedures
- Maintaining strict health & safety standards on site
About the Contractor:
A highly respected infrastructure and civil engineering specialist delivering major transport, highways, and regional civils projects across Scotland and the wider UK. The business is known for its commitment to safety, engineering excellence, sustainability, and the successful delivery of complex infrastructure schemes.
If you’re a Groundworker with a valid CSCS Card or CPCS qualification and relevant groundworks experience, apply today.
This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Foundation Personnel, who are acting as a recruitment or employment business.
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I've worked with Maxwell for many years as an agency machine driver, across a wide range of projects and sites. He has always gone above and beyond to keep me in work and has looked out for me both professionally and personally, especially knowing I have young children. That kind of understanding is rare. What started as a working relationship has become a genuine friendship. I couldn't recommend him highly enough.
Deborah is very supportive and helps with every kind of problem that comes up on a placement, from site and management issues to timesheets. She's always easy to talk to, and I can always rely on her problem-solving and her attitude. It has always been a pleasure dealing with Deborah. She does a great job.
I've worked with Maxwell for the past eight to ten years. In that time he has been extremely efficient, helpful, caring and understanding, including through some difficult times. He has always done his utmost to keep me working, and his drive to find me work is second to none. I'm extremely grateful for everything he has done for me. Top bloke.
My experience with Deborah has been really great. She always tries her hardest to find me work, really looks after me and goes the extra mile to make sure I'm happy with the job. It's a pleasure to have someone like her looking out for me.
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