General Construction Labourer

JG Pears Group is hiring a General Construction Labourer in Newark-on-Trent, UK. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with responsibilities including site maintenance, general building work, and industrial cleaning. Candidates must have a building safety card and experience in construction. The position offers a pay rate of £12.92 per hour, benefits like pension and holiday entitlement, and requires reliable commuting or relocation.
General Construction Labourer

JG Pears is one of the UK's leading processors of animal by-products and food waste. Pioneering environmentally aware practices since we started out in 1972, we play a vital role in the agricultural and food industries creating high-quality sustainable products like bio-fuels and pet food ingredients.

We are looking for a General Construction Labourer on a permanent basis working Monday to Friday, 7am- 4pm (45 hours per week). We are looking for team players with excellent attendance records. The role involves working outdoors all year round.

Rewards:
• Hourly rate £12.92
• Overtime paid at 1.25 for weekend work
• 28 days holiday entitlement
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life Assurance
• Occupational health
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• JG Pears rewards (retail / restaurants / gym discounts / EV charging points at workplace)
• Access to EV salary sacrifice scheme (after qualifying period)
• Introduce a Friend reward £300

Responsibilities
• Site maintenance, ensuring the site is safe, tidy and organised which includes maintaining work areas.
• General building work including concrete work, structural repairs etc.
• General gardening, tending to site greenery.
• Erecting safety barriers and signage where needed ensuring a site working environment for all staff.
• Remove and install drainage pipework to ensure proper water flow and drainage on site.
• Prepare groundworks according to specification.
• Lay pavements and driveways or other outdoor surfaces laying the correct materials (concrete, tarmac, paving slabs).
• Industrial cleaning
• Other tasks that may be required to assist with repairs and cover in the factory as when required

The above list is not exhaustive, from time to time, you will be required to partake in other activities.

Requirements
• A building safety card is essential
• Previous experience in a building/pluming position is essential
• Experience of working at heights is desirable, but not essential as training will be given
• Forklift and other mobile plant licences will be an advantage
• Experience of operating a 360 excavator will also be an advantage
• Ensure all tasks undertaken are in a safe environment, wearing the correct PPE at all times
• Use equipment, tools and machinery safely and effectively reporting all defects

Due to the location, you must have your own transport.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £12.92 per hour

Benefits:
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Newark-on-Trent NG23 6SP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
• Do you have a building safety card?
• Do you have previous experience in a building/plumbing position?
• Please state any additional information which will be useful for your application:

Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person