- Type: Full Time
- Region: UK - South East
- Town/City: Banbury, Oxfordshire
- Posted: 18/07/2025
- Listed in: Civil Engineering
- Reference: HGGW180725_1752839889
Job Description
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
Carrying out a range of groundwork duties including drainage, kerbing, slabbing, concreting, and ducting.
Trenching and reinstatement works.
Working safely around live services and in accordance with site safety protocols.
Assisting with setting out and reading drawings (where applicable).
Collaborating with plant operators, supervisors, and other trades on site.
Requirements
Valid CSCS card (Blue Skilled Worker card preferred)
Proven experience in groundwork on civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with groundworks tools, materials, and methods.
UK Driving Licence required - site is not easily accessible via public transport.
Good understanding of health and safety procedures on site.
Desirable
CPCS/NPORS tickets for dumper/roller or other plant machinery
Confined spaces or deep excavation certification
Previous experience working on HS2 or similar large-scale infrastructure projects
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends depending on site needs.
Benefits
Long-term work with opportunities for progression
Involvement in a major, nationally recognised infrastructure project
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.
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