Job Description

Who are we?

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

We run a land drainage and groundworks department who specialise in land drainage, flood prevention and road works. We are looking for a groundworker who can operate plant to join the team to assist with works. You will work as part of a team of 3 on projects across Gloucestershire and surrounding counties.

The successful candidate must have a 360 machine ticket and experience in groundworks and operating a machine.

Responsibilities for the job role:

You will be required to work on a variety of projects including but not limited to:

Land drainage Pipelines Pond and lake construction and clearing Environmental and wildlife construction and landscaping Flood prevention Equestrian areas

The successful candidate must:

Have previous groundworks experience

Have previous machine experience

Hold relevant machine tickets including 360 above and below 10 tonne

Be willing to work on a variety of projects as part of a team and on your own

What can we offer you?

Life Assurance Scheme


Free on-site Parking


Corporate gym membership discount


Staff discount on skip hire


Progression opportunities


Unlimited access to mental health support

What are our core values?

If these values align with yours you are in the right place!


Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.


Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.


Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.


Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.


Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.