About the role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a dedicated and safety-focused Ganger to join our UKCS Scotland team on the Exxon Project in Dumbarton. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of essential civil engineering and infrastructure works, leading site activities and supporting operational teams to achieve high standards of safety, quality and productivity.
As a Ganger, you will be responsible for coordinating work activities on site, ensuring that tasks are completed efficiently, safely and in line with project requirements. Working closely with Supervisors, Chargehands and operational teams, you will help drive performance while maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment.
What you'll be doing
- Leading and coordinating site-based gangs to deliver construction and civil engineering activities safely and efficiently.
- Supporting the Supervisor with the planning and organisation of daily work activities.
- Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental and quality standards and promoting a positive safety culture across the workforce.
- Carrying out and supporting works including earthworks, drainage, concreting and other general civil engineering activities as required.
- Monitoring progress on site and escalating any issues, hazards, damages or delays that could impact delivery.
- Ensuring all relevant task briefings and site communications are completed prior to works commencing.
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship, productivity and housekeeping across the work area.
- Collaborating effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, suppliers and clients to achieve project objectives.
- Participating in Daily Activity Briefings and other team meetings, contributing ideas for continuous improvement.
- Supporting and mentoring team members, sharing knowledge and helping to develop skills across the workforce.
- Taking responsibility for maintenance and inspection checks on equipment and ensuring records are completed accurately and on time.
- Acting as a role model for safe working practices and positive behaviours, and supporting temporary supervisory responsibilities when required.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for an experienced construction or civil engineering professional who enjoys working in a team environment and takes pride in delivering work safely and to a high standard.
You will have:
- Previous experience within a civil engineering, infrastructure or construction environment.
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to coordinate and motivate site teams.
- A proactive approach to safety, quality and operational excellence.
- Experience working to work package plans, method statements, risk assessments and site-specific procedures.
- The ability to identify and resolve on-site issues and communicate effectively with Supervisors and wider project teams.
- A CSCS or CPCS competency card relevant to the role.
- A positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to support colleagues when required.
Desirable qualifications and experience include:
- NVQ/SVQ or equivalent industry-recognised qualifications.
- Additional site-based competencies such as MEWP, Fire Marshal, Traffic Marshal, Lift Supervisor or similar.
- Experience leading teams and coordinating multiple activities on busy infrastructure projects.
- A commitment to continuous improvement and helping others develop their skills and knowledge.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.
We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.
Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK20439
