Groundworker

Kier is seeking Utility Ground Workers to join its Multi-Utility Diversion team in Brackley, Northamptonshire. This permanent, full-time position involves supporting various utility diversion projects for the HS2 programme, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. Candidates should possess experience in utility groundwork, a full driving licence, a valid CSCS card, and NRSWA certification. Responsibilities include excavating trenches, installing utility infrastructure, and constructing chambers. Kier emphasises diversity and inclusion in its workforce and is committed to providing tailored benefits for employees. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

We’re looking for Utility Ground Workers to join our Multi-Utility Diversion team based in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

In this role, you will support the delivery of multiple utility diversion projects while ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

This is a key role within one of the UK’s most high-profile infrastructure programmes HS2.

A full driving licence is essential for this position.

Location : Brackley, Northamptonshire – site-based, 5 days per week Hours : Permanent, full-time (45 hours per week) overtime as and when required Hourly Rate : £12.60 – £19.50 benefits What will you be responsible for? As a Ground Worker, you will work on the installation and diversion of multiple utilities, including water, gas, electricity, and communications infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will include: Ensuring safe working practices in compliance with site Health and Safety requirements Excavating and backfilling trenches to specification Installing utility infrastructure Constructing chambers to required standards What are we looking for? This Ground Worker role is suited to individuals with experience in utility groundwork and the ability to work as part of a high-performing team.

Essential skills and qualifications include: Previous experience in the utilities sector Proven experience delivering at least two of the following utility types: water, gas, electric, and communications Valid CSCS card and NRSWA certification Rewards and benefits We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

You can see more information of benefits here .

Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us.

We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more.

Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

You can see our D&I action plan here .

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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