CSCS Concrete Finisher (Sizewell C)
Job Category:
Construction
Contract Partner Company:
Ballycommon
Employing Company:
Ballycommon
The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.
Opportunity for a CSCS Concrete Finisher (Sizewell C) working with Ballycommon on the Sizewell C Project,
Main Duties:
- Surface Preparation: Set up and prepare work areas including installing forms, edges, and rebar or mesh reinforcement prior to pouring concrete.
- Concrete Placement: Pour, spread, and level concrete using a variety of hand and power tools including screeds, rakes, and floats.
- Finishing Surfaces: Smooth and finish freshly poured concrete to required surface texture and specification using trowels, floats, and power finishing equipment.
- Curing & Protection: Apply curing agents, surface retarders, or sealants to protect concrete and ensure proper setting.
- Repairs & Rework: Identify and repair surface imperfections, remove rough or defective spots, and apply surface treatments where necessary.
- Formwork Handling: Strip and clean formwork after concrete sets, ensuring safe handling and storage for reuse.
- Measuring & Leveling: Use laser levels, straightedges, and other measuring tools to ensure accurate levels, slopes, and tolerances are met.
- Safety Compliance: Follow all site safety protocols and wear required PPE while working in live construction environments.
- Tool Maintenance: Maintain and clean all finishing tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with groundworkers, site supervisors, and pump operators to coordinate pours and ensure smooth site operations.
Qualifications/Experience:
- CSCS Card - Valid and Relevant to Trade
- A Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card is preferred for experienced Concrete Finishers.
- Minimum requirement: Green Labourer Card, with the expectation to work under supervision.
- NVQ Level 2 in Concrete Finishing / Construction Operations (desirable but not always required)
- Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Must have passed the CITB Operatives Test within the last 2 years to qualify for CSCS.
- Manual Handling & Working at Height Awareness (training often provided on site)
- Proof of Right to Work in the UK
- Passport, Birth Certificate, or Share Code for non-UK citizens.
Additional Tickets (advantageous):
- SSSTS / SMSTS - for those in supervisory roles
- CAT & Genny - if working near services
- Abrasive Wheel / Face Fit / Confined Space - if applicable to site conditions
- Proven experience in all aspects of concrete placement and finishing on construction sites, including slabs, walls, foundations, paving, roadways, and precast elements.
- Ability to interpret drawings, levels, and technical instructions, ensuring correct placement, thickness, and fall of concrete.
- Skilled in using hand and power tools, such as trowels, floats, screeds, power floats, and vibro screeds, to achieve a high-quality finish.
- Experience working with various types of concrete, including standard, high-strength, fibre-reinforced, and exposed aggregate mixes.
- Familiarity with concrete curing processes, including the application of curing compounds, protective coatings, and sealers.
- Previous work on commercial, industrial, civil, or infrastructure projects, such as highways, housing, rail, energy, or nuclear sites (e.g., Hinkley Point, Sizewell C) is highly advantageous.
- Comfortable working in live and safety-critical environments, adhering to strict site safety standards and protocols.
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently, often under tight deadlines and varying weather conditions.
- Experience coordinating with pump operators, groundworkers, steel fixers, and supervisors to ensure seamless pour operations.
- Knowledge of surface repair techniques, patching, grinding, and reworking sections to meet tolerance and finish specifications.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The SZC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.
Opportunity for a CSCS Concrete Finisher (Sizewell C) working with Ballycommon on the Sizewell C Project,
Main Duties:
- Surface Preparation: Set up and prepare work areas including installing forms, edges, and rebar or mesh reinforcement prior to pouring concrete.
- Concrete Placement: Pour, spread, and level concrete using a variety of hand and power tools including screeds, rakes, and floats.
- Finishing Surfaces: Smooth and finish freshly poured concrete to required surface texture and specification using trowels, floats, and power finishing equipment.
- Curing & Protection: Apply curing agents, surface retarders, or sealants to protect concrete and ensure proper setting.
- Repairs & Rework: Identify and repair surface imperfections, remove rough or defective spots, and apply surface treatments where necessary.
- Formwork Handling: Strip and clean formwork after concrete sets, ensuring safe handling and storage for reuse.
- Measuring & Leveling: Use laser levels, straightedges, and other measuring tools to ensure accurate levels, slopes, and tolerances are met.
- Safety Compliance: Follow all site safety protocols and wear required PPE while working in live construction environments.
- Tool Maintenance: Maintain and clean all finishing tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with groundworkers, site supervisors, and pump operators to coordinate pours and ensure smooth site operations.
Qualifications/Experience:
- CSCS Card - Valid and Relevant to Trade
- A Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card is preferred for experienced Concrete Finishers.
- Minimum requirement: Green Labourer Card, with the expectation to work under supervision.
- NVQ Level 2 in Concrete Finishing / Construction Operations (desirable but not always required)
- Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Must have passed the CITB Operatives Test within the last 2 years to qualify for CSCS.
- Manual Handling & Working at Height Awareness (training often provided on site)
- Proof of Right to Work in the UK
- Passport, Birth Certificate, or Share Code for non-UK citizens.
Additional Tickets (advantageous):
- SSSTS / SMSTS - for those in supervisory roles
- CAT & Genny - if working near services
- Abrasive Wheel / Face Fit / Confined Space - if applicable to site conditions
- Proven experience in all aspects of concrete placement and finishing on construction sites, including slabs, walls, foundations, paving, roadways, and precast elements.
- Ability to interpret drawings, levels, and technical instructions, ensuring correct placement, thickness, and fall of concrete.
- Skilled in using hand and power tools, such as trowels, floats, screeds, power floats, and vibro screeds, to achieve a high-quality finish.
- Experience working with various types of concrete, including standard, high-strength, fibre-reinforced, and exposed aggregate mixes.
- Familiarity with concrete curing processes, including the application of curing compounds, protective coatings, and sealers.
- Previous work on commercial, industrial, civil, or infrastructure projects, such as highways, housing, rail, energy, or nuclear sites (e.g., Hinkley Point, Sizewell C) is highly advantageous.
- Comfortable working in live and safety-critical environments, adhering to strict site safety standards and protocols.
- Ability to work as part of a team or independently, often under tight deadlines and varying weather conditions.
- Experience coordinating with pump operators, groundworkers, steel fixers, and supervisors to ensure seamless pour operations.
- Knowledge of surface repair techniques, patching, grinding, and reworking sections to meet tolerance and finish specifications.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.