Joseph Gallagher Limited
Pipe Layer
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Contract: PAYE
Duration: Long-term Project
Salary: Competitive salary package, with additional travel and accommodation benefits available to eligible employees.
About the Role
We are looking for experienced Pipelayers to join a major long-term construction project. Working as part of a skilled civils team, you will be involved in the installation of underground utilities, drainage systems, pipelines, and associated infrastructure works.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a strong background in civil engineering, utilities, drainage, or infrastructure projects who are committed to delivering work safely and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Installation of underground pipework and utility systems.
- Excavation, trenching, and reinstatement activities.
- Assisting with drainage, ducting, and infrastructure installation works.
- Working alongside plant operators and groundworks teams.
- Reading and working from engineering drawings and site plans.
- Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications.
- Maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Supporting general civil engineering and construction activities as required.
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Requirements
- Previous experience as a Pipelayer, Groundworker, Utilities Operative, or Civil Engineering Operative.
- Experience working on utilities, drainage, infrastructure, or construction projects.
- Good understanding of excavation and trench safety practices.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- CSCS Card (essential).
- Additional industry-relevant qualifications and certifications would be advantageous.
- Strong commitment to health and safety.
Company Background
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family-owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise while putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
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LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety, and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Disability Confident Committed
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.
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