About Us
We’re Sacx — a leading construction and infrastructure specialist delivering projects across the UK. Known for our commitment to safety, quality, and collaboration, we work in partnership with clients to achieve reliable, high-standard results across complex and diverse environments, including the secure sector.
Our team takes pride in doing things properly — building trusted relationships, maintaining exceptional standards, and ensuring projects run smoothly from start to finish.
As we continue to expand and take on new projects, we’re looking for like-minded individuals who value teamwork, integrity, and professional growth to join us and contribute to the continued success and development of our projects and people.
The Role
We’re looking for experienced Groundworkers to join our growing team at Sacx. You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality civil engineering and construction projects across the UK, including secure environments such as military bases and prisons.
This is a hands-on role that requires skill, reliability, and a commitment to safety and quality on every job.
Key Responsibilities
As a Groundworker at Sacx, your duties will include:
- Groundworks for foundations, drainage, and ducting installations
- Excavation, trenching, and reinstatement works
- Concrete works including bases, slabs, and formwork
- Installation of kerbs, edging, and paving
- General civil and site preparation works
- Working safely in secure or sensitive environments
- Supporting other trades and ensuring site standards are maintained
About You
We’re seeking dependable, hardworking individuals who take pride in doing the job right and contributing to a positive, team-focused site culture.
Essential:
- Full UK manual driving licence (held for at least 12 months; max 6 penalty points)
- Previous experience as a Groundworker or Civil Operative
- CSCS card (Blue skilled or above preferred)
- Full UK driving licence
- Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions
- Willingness to travel and stay away as required
- Ability to pass a DBS / Security Check
Desirable:
- CPCS / NPORS for plant operation (e.g. dumper, roller, excavator)
- Street Works (NRSWA) qualification
- Confined Spaces certification
- SSSTS / SMSTS
Why Join Sacx?
At Sacx, we value people who take pride in their work. In return for your commitment, you’ll receive:
- Base salary: £30,000 – £55,000 (depending on qualifications & experience)
- Significant earning potential: most engineers average 15–20% above base salary through overtime and bonus’
- Contracted hours: 42.5 per week
- Fully maintained company vehicle and fuel card
- Company phone, laptop, or iPad (role-dependent)
- 29 days’ holiday (including your birthday off), increasing with service
- Subsistence allowance and travel pay
- Pension plan
- Career development and training opportunities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) — free advice, counselling, and support for you and your family
- BUPA health cover
Job Details
- Job type: Full-time, Permanent
- Experience required: Minimum 2 years in groundworks or civils
- Licence/Certification: CSCS (required), CPCS/NPORS (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Freelance
Pay: £13.52-£25.52 per hour
Expected hours: 42.5 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Work Location: On the road
