Job Description

The Role
We are seeking experienced and highly skilled Lead Road Workers / Civils Gangers to join our growing team and support both new and existing across Plymouth & Tavistock. In this role, you will lead and supervise a small team of operatives, ensuring that work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. At Cormac, we’re committed to providing our employees with the resources, support, and opportunities to thrive. We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive pay, and a chance to develop your career within a growing company.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ordering and managing plant and materials required for projects
• Interpreting utility plans, construction drawings, and technical specifications
• Ensuring that all team members follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) and adhere to safe working practices
• Completing site records, including work logs, daily progress, and safety checks
• Conducting daily safety briefings and ensuring the team understands and follows safety protocols
• Reporting any accidents, injuries, incidents, near misses, or damage to plant/equipment to management in a timely manner

For further details, please refer to the role profile.

About You
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following qualities and qualifications:

• Strong awareness of health and safety practices and a commitment to promoting a safe working environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with the team and external stakeholders
• Proven ability to motivate, manage, and support a team, recognizing individual strengths and development needs
• Resilience and the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• A valid driving licence, with experience driving 3.5t and 7.5t vehicles (depending on licence)
• A valid CSCS card (essential)
• NRSWA qualification (essential)
• SSSTS qualification (desirable, but not essential)
• Confidence in managing confrontational situations and maintaining professional relationships with the public
• Basic IT skills, including familiarity with tablet-based systems for logging work-related information, timesheets, and email communication
• Strong ability to read and interpret utility and construction plans
• A proactive, problem-solving attitude and a “can-do” mindset
• Experience in completing site records and conducting safety briefings, ensuring compliance with safety standards
• Ability to travel as required to various sites

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

Our offer to you

Salary: £39,117 - £40,436 (dependant on experience)

Working Hours: 45 hour working week (Monday To Friday, weekend working where needed, and also some night working as and when) Overtime available

Contract Type: Permanent

Base: Working on sites across Plymouth & Tavistock

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional , plus bank holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development
• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

To apply

It’s really easy to apply for our roles – simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV.

Contact us

If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac