Details:
- Salary: £16 - 20 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Carlisle Cumbria
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Groundworker, Carlisle, 40 hours per week, Immediate Start
Benefits
* Competitive pay rates based on experience:
* Day Shift: £16.00 – £18.50 per hour
* Night Shift: £18.00 – £20.50 per hour
* Opportunity to gain a PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification
* PTS certification valid for 2 years
* Consistent working hours throughout the project
* Travel time paid from 06:00 – 17:00 when travelling to site
* Ongoing work available until project completion
Responsibilities
* Carry out troughing work on rail tracks to protect critical cable infrastructure
* Assist with rail and trackside activities in a safe and efficient manner
* Follow site safety procedures and rail industry regulations
* Work as part of a team to deliver project milestones on schedule
* Maintain a high standard of workmanship and site housekeeping
* Attend and complete required rail training when applicable
Requirements
* Full UK driving licence (essential)
* Physically fit and capable of carrying out manual work in an outdoor environment
* Ability to work both day and night shifts as required
* Reliable, punctual, and safety-conscious
* PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification desirable but not essential
* Willingness to complete the PTS course after 12 shifts on the rail, including:
* Drug & alcohol screening
* E-learning modules
Working Hours
* Initial shift: Saturday night, 22:30 – 07:00
* Monday to Friday: 07:30 – 15:30 on site
* Travel days paid from 06:00 – 17:00 where applicable