Construction Major Works Division
General Operative
Based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath & established in 1950, McKeon Contech Ltd T/a McKeon Group and Hereworks is a digital first innovator in the construction, building services and smart building sectors, specialising in the planning, management and delivery of detail-focused, high-quality projects for our clients. We operate across a range of sectors including commercial, educational hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, and retail.
We live by our Core Values of Client Commitment, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality & Brilliance. All the team are committed to making McKeon Group & Hereworks a world leader in Construction & Technology and enjoying the journey along the way.
We pride ourselves on our exceptional and motivated teams. Great care and attention go into recruitment, we want to work with high quality, experienced people who will add to the culture, competencies and ethos.
What’s the Opportunity? (Role)
We are currently seeking a General Operative to join our team and assist us in ensuring we fulfil our promise to plan, communicate and deliver projects of highest standard with an emphasis on safety, sustainability and quality.
Level: Junior - Reporting to Project Manager / Site Manager as appropriate
Roles & Responsibilities:
· Handle and transport materials to & from warehouse
· Arrange and collect deliveries and transport to sites
· Transport materials, plant and equipment from site to site
· Use power tools and plant as required
· Carry out manual labour tasks as directed by Site Managers
· Responsible for organising service of equipment and plant as required
· Assist site set up e.g. erection of herras fencing, set up of site offices etc
· Erecting Signage as required
· Setting up temporary structure e.g. mobile towers
· General and skilled labouring duties on site.
· Ensuring Site Housekeeping is up to standard.
· Other duties as assigned by Site Manager including but not limited to opening / locking up sites from time to time, controlling site admission/ log ins / coordinating deliveries etc.
· Site administrative duties as required.
Benefits of joining us in the Skilled Operative Role:
· McKeon Group prides itself on its exceptional and motivated people and you will be joining a professional, warm, welcoming and enthusiastic team.
· Pension Scheme
· Membership of Employee Assistance Programme
· Excellent opportunity to advance your career and progress within the Group
· Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
Skills / Experience / Qualifications Required:
· Minimum 3 years experience working on Construction sites
· Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (lifting, transporting, cleaning etc)
· Excellent organisational skills
· Good communication skills with a strong command of the English language
· Detail oriented
· Should have the ability to work well in a team based environment
· Should be honest, flexible, efficient and self-motivated
· Full Clean Drivers Licence essential
· Current Safe Pass essential
· Manual Handling Training preferable
· Abrasive Wheels Training preferable
· CSCS Mobile Access Tower Scaffold Training would be an advantage
Practicalities:
· Salary: Depending on Experience
· Location: The role will involve working on and driving between a variety of Construction sites generally within Leinster (usually Greater Dublin Area)
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
