Current Vacancies

To undertake hands-on Groundworker duties and work as part of a team to complete construction and civil engineering tasks.

To demonstrate and develop increasing competence and experience in various activities, including manual and machine operated work.

       Main tasks:

• Undertake general civil engineering labour tasks and activities including; road works, drainage, slab and kerb laying, cable-pulling, concrete works etc.
• Undertake work tasks to the required standard in a safe and good quality manner.
• Assist train less experienced operatives as and when assigned.

Essential Criteria:

• An ability to understand and act upon work instructions, guidance, and training, in line with the overall goals and aims of a particular piece of work.
• Demonstrate experience of using relevant equipment and machinery on site for which qualified/trained to use.
• Ability to work in a positive way as part of a team.
• Competent awareness of health and safety issues and a duty of care towards colleagues.
• Ability to work on core tasks unsupervised.
• Ability to undertake more advanced/new tasks after training and with some supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with those around them.
• Demonstrate ability to produce high quality work and to work to deadlines.

Qualifications

• Driving licence – essential
• CSCS card - essential

To act as a supervisor to squads and operatives and make day-to-day decisions relating to the efficient operations on site.

Main tasks:

• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with quality and guidelines as required.
• Ensure Plant and tools are operated and maintained safely and correctly by yourself and others.
• Through pro-active, hands-on leadership, drive progress on site.
• Demonstrate how to perform operations on site.
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate member of their team.
• Supervise and monitor all personnel on site: employees, agency workers, subcontractors and any other non-employees and allocate work as appropriate.
• To ensure quality control of all work carried out on site.
• Carry out and write risk assessments for each site and each stage of development daily.
• Complete daily diary – record labour plant and material use.
• Assist as appropriate labouring work including digging, paving, drainage and concreting, etc.
• Ensure that all materials and plant are available for use as required and maintained and serviced by users and providers.

Essential Criteria

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade, guide and motivate others.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• In-depth, hands-on experience of Civils groundworks
• Able to delegate tasks and ensure compliance with instruction
• Able to communicate/coordinate with clients representatives as needed.
• Willing to operate appropriate site plant and have/train for certification as required-e.g.
• Dumper/roller/excavator/
• IT Competent -smart phone/tablet familiar

Qualifications

• CSCS Card
• Driver’s license
• SMSTS – or undertake appropriate training

CHAP Group are looking for an experienced HR Professional to support the Human Resource Manager by assisting with recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, help maintain employee records and ensuring HR operations run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment Support:

• Assist in posting job openings on various platforms.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate with hiring managers.
• Communicate with candidates regarding interview status and next steps.
• Maintain recruitment tracking systems.

Onboarding/Offboarding:

• Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding process for new hires and leavers, including documentation and training schedules
• Prepare new employee induction material
• Ensure new employees have all necessary resources, PPE etc

Employee Records Management:

• Maintain and update employee records, ensuring data accuracy.
• Ensure proper documentation for employee leave, performance reviews, and other HR-related information.

HR Documentation:

• Preparing and managing HR documentation such as employment contracts, amendments to terms, pre-employment checks, and other records

Compliance:

• Ensure HR policies are in line with labour laws and regulations
• Deliver training for Bribery & Corruption and GDPR  legislation
• Assist in the preparation of reports for audits, legal compliance, and other HR documentation.

Employee Relations Support:

• Handle day-to-day employee queries related to HR policies, benefits, and company procedures.
• Assist in maintaining a positive work environment by supporting team-building activities and events.

Qualifications:

Essential

• Undergraduate degree, or equivalent education level.
• UK Driving licence, preferably clean.
• Right to live and work in the UK required as CHAP do not have the ability to provide visa sponsorship.

Desirable

• HR related qualification/s ( eg CIPD), or currently working toward.
• Business Management qualification, or working toward.  

CHAP Group are looking for a motivated individual to carry out grounds maintenance and gardening, as well as other general duties.

Main tasks:

• Carry out all grounds maintenance and gardening requirements around site, including seasonally required tasks e.g cutting and strimming grass during summer months, as instructed.
• Ensure machinery is kept in clean and working order and that routine checks and maintenance are undertaken.
• Report any issues with machinery and ensure repairs are carried out in an acceptable timescale.
• Winter call-outs to cover gritting and snow clearing from 1st November to 31st March on a rota basis.
• To assist vermin control specialists during their visits (rabbit shoots & monthly vermin activity checks).
• To assist Chap civil operatives at St Fergus. Also assist Chap civils personnel on other sites if required during the not so busy periods at St Fergus.
• To always attempt to improve on existing standards of work.
• Any other tasks/duties that may be reasonably requested by management.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence for UK
• CSCS/CPCS qualification – preferred

Competencies

Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of grass cutting using commercial horticultural machinery.
• Able to undertake manual handling tasks, including but not limited to:  grass cutting with ride on mower and hand-held mower, strimming quite substantial areas of rough vegetation, operating horticultural and winter call-out machinery and equipment, general gardening and grounds maintenance tasks.
•  General civils operative duties to assist the maintenance team with general maintenance around the site, eg general labouring. 
• Able to use own initiative to undertake daily duties with minimal supervision.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of routine maintenance of horticultural grass cutting machinery and other related equipment/machinery.
• Previous basic practical gardening experience eg maintaining flower beds and shrubs.

CHAP Group are looking for a reliable, hard working individual to operate designated excavation plant and machinery and undertake other related duties.

Main tasks:

• Operate designated vehicle/s, plant, machinery and equipment in keeping with the standard operating procedure for each item.
• Do not use any vehicle/s, plant, machinery or equipment unless operator training and certification is current.
• Undertake day-to-day checks and maintenance of all assigned vehicle/s, plant, machinery and equipment.
• Maintain vehicle/s, plant, machinery and equipment in a clean and tidy condition.
• Undertake basic fault finding/diagnostic investigations when vehicle/plant/machinery/equipment breaks down/fails.
• Report any faults/breakages/issues with vehicle, plant, machinery or equipment to line manager straight away.

Essential Qualifications

• UK Driving licence – preferably clean.
• CPCS/NPORS qualification for designated plant.