Job Description

About the role

Job Title

:

General Operative Ganger

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

About Us:

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.



Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.



Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of projects, you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.



Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

As a

General Operative Ganger

you will have the following accountabilities:

Health, Safety & Compliance

Embed Zero Harm culture and the 4 Golden Rules in all activities Report all Close Calls, incidents, and Good Practices Comply fully with statutory, company, and H&S requirements Foster strong working relationships across teams

Technical & Operational Responsibilities

Perform diverse highway construction and maintenance tasks safely, efficiently, and to high standards Meet quality standards, work programmes, and project requirements right first time Recommend improvements and optimise plant, equipment, and material use

Service Delivery

Action all work instructions via handheld device Support 24/7 emergency response and winter maintenance operations Maximise profitability through efficient resource and productivity management

Customer Service & Representation

Deliver excellent customer service on site Act as a professional ambassador for Balfour Beatty at all times

Who we're looking for

Essential Qualities

Absolute commitment to Health & Safety as the top priority Positive attitude, professional conduct and strong customer-facing skills Reliable, honest, flexible and adaptable to changing situations Excellent team player with good communication and a willingness to share knowledge Takes pride in delivering high-quality, accurate work with attention to detail Eager to learn and follows instructions precisely

Essential Experience & Skills

Proven hands-on experience in footway construction, kerbing, block laying, slabbing, haunching, surfacing, concreting and finishing works General civils and drainage installation/reinstatement Road signs and temporary traffic management awareness Safe use of small plant and tools; good plant awareness Current Abrasive Wheels and Manual Handling certification (or willing to obtain) Full UK driving licence Basic computer literacy (digital timesheets, records, risk assessments)

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

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com




Job Reference: BBUK16536