National Grid Groundworker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Necton
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Not specified
CATEGORY
Construction
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

National Grid Persons accreditation Concrete works Excavation works Duct installation Earthing Lifting procedures

FULL DESCRIPTION

Groundworker with Plant – National Grid Substation | Necton | £300–£330 per day

What's on Offer

  • £300–£330 per day – your rate depends on your qualifications
  • Monday to Friday – 44.5 hours per week, with a consistent and predictable schedule. Weekend work available.
  • Ongoing temporary contract – long-term work with no immediate end date in sight
  • Varied, hands-on role – no two days the same, working both inside and outside a live substation environment
  • Work on nationally significant infrastructure – contribute to projects that really matter

What You'll Be Doing

  • Operating both inside and outside a live substation
  • Overseeing the installation of chippings and Type 3 to level
  • Managing concrete works, remedial works, and bagging activities
  • Installing ducts and drawpits
  • Carrying out excavation works for earthing
  • Managing lifting procedures for lighting column installation

What You Must Have

  • National Grid Persons accreditation – this is an absolute requirement; applications cannot be considered without it

Useful Additional Tickets

Whilst not essential, the following qualifications are highly valued on this project and will strengthen your application:

  • HSG47 Cat 1 & 2 *(required for certain positions on site)*
  • Slinging & Signalling
  • PVM / Banksman
  • 360 Excavator *(with lifting operations)*
  • Forward Tipping Dumper (FTD)
  • Roller

Ready to Apply?

Don't miss out on this excellent ongoing opportunity. Contact the team at Select Recruitment today to register your interest and get your application moving quickly. With rates like these and long-term work on offer, positions like this won't hang around.

Call us or send your CV now – we'd love to get you on site as soon as possible.

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