Job Description

Job Title: Civils / Groundworks Team Leader

Location:

Must live within

1 hour of Doncaster, South Yorkshire

(UK-wide travel required)

Salary:

From

56,000 per year

, paid

weekly (every Friday)

Hours:

Monday to Friday, full-time

*We're Expanding and Building New Civils Teams

Gigawatt Industries is expanding and building several new three-man civils teams to support our growing workload across the UK.

We're looking for experienced Team Leaders to head up these teams and deliver high-quality EV charging and electrical infrastructure works nationwide.

If you already have a machine operator and a skilled labourer you work well with, we're open to considering you as an existing team. What matters most is finding reliable, safety-focused people who take pride in their work and want to be part of a growing company.

About the Role

Gigawatt Industries Ltd is a fast-growing company delivering EV charging and electrical infrastructure projects across the UK.

We're looking for a hands-on Civils / Groundworks Team Leader to lead a 3-person team carrying out trenching, ducting, concrete bases, and reinstatement works on live sites nationwide.

You'll take full responsibility on site -- ensuring all works are completed safely, accurately, and on time -- while working closely with our Project Managers and delivery teams.

Accommodation, company vehicles, and meal allowances are provided when working away.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a 3-person civils team on EV charging and electrical infrastructure projects. Supervise excavations, ducting, concrete plinths, kerbing, and reinstatement. Read and work from construction drawings and utility plans, setting out works accurately. Ensure all jobs meet health, safety, and quality standards. Keep daily records and report progress to the Project Manager. Carry out site briefings, toolbox talks, and ensure permits-to-dig and RAMS are followed. Operate plant and machinery when required (NPORS/CPCS preferred). Act as the main site contact for clients, inspectors, and management.

Essential Requirements

Valid CSCS card CPCS or NPORS (plant operator tickets) SWQR (Street Works) qualification Cat & Genny training Full UK driving licence

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

SSSTS or SMSTS Experience supervising utility, groundworks, or ICP projects Prior experience on EV charging or electrical infrastructure sites

Who We're Looking For

Proven experience leading civils or utilities teams Confident reading drawings and setting out small civil works Strong understanding of health & safety and site compliance Positive communicator who motivates their team and delivers results Happy to travel and stay away when required (accommodation provided) Reliable, organised, and proud of producing high-quality work

What We Offer

56,000+ per year, paid weekly Company vehicle and fuel Accommodation and meal allowance when working away Overtime opportunities (weekends) Pension scheme Free / on-site parking Long-term career progression as Gigawatt continues to grow
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

How many years' experience do you have in civil or groundworks team leadership? What tickets or qualifications do you currently hold (e.g. CSCS, NPORS, SWQR, SSSTS)? Are you comfortable working away from home during the week when required? Do you live within approximately one hour of Doncaster, South Yorkshire? (Optional) - Do you already work with a machine operator or skilled labourer who you'd like to be consider for those roles. Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Work Location: In person