Leiths

We are currently recruiting a Technician to join our Technical Services team working in Cove, Aberdeen.

This is an exciting opportunity to carry out construction materials testing under the mentorship of experienced Technicians in a UKAS accredited laboratory with one of Scotland’s largest privately-owned quarrying and civil engineering businesses.

 The skills and experience required for this role are: 

• Knowledge of British testing and related standards and specifications.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Highly conscientious and diligent.
• Self-motivated with a hands-on approach to work.
• Strong and flexible work ethic.
• Professionalism in dealing with customers and colleagues.
• Valid drivers licence.

We are currently seeking to recruit an Estimator to be based at our Rigifa, Cove offices.

The main responsibilities of this role are producing estimates alongside other team members, maintaining and improving the quality of estimating techniques and processes. 

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Attend tender meetings and liaise with clients in order to gain a thorough understanding of the project requirements.
• Have a strong background in civil engineering along with a detailed understanding of estimating techniques
• Have a sound knowledge of spreadsheets and other estimating software packages.
• Provide detailed analysis of direct and indirect costs, along with regular reporting on the progress of tenders at all stages
• Be able to work to deadlines in order to achieve desirable results.

The role is mainly office based but occasional site visits will be required to expand technical knowledge and company culture and therefore it is essential that you hold a valid clean UK Driving License.

We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Artic Driver based at Midlairgs, Inverness.

This post requires to be filled by someone who is a versatile, flexible and willing worker, This role requires the use of a HiAb, relevant and upto date certification is preferred however full training will be given.  Knowledge of Aggregate Bulk deliveries will also be required. Nights out will be required.

A knowledge of the local area and has a CE Licence, along with an up to date Digital Tachograph Card and an in date Driver CPC. You will require a sound understanding of the EU rules on drivers hours and be fully conversant with digital tachograph use.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Ground Worker for our Contracting Division based in Inverness.

The main duties will include general hard landscaping works such as laying tarmac, excavation, groundworks, paving, concrete surfacing, traffic control and general labouring.

The ideal candidate will hold a CPCS / CSCS card, have previous experience in a similar role, be hardworking, reliable, a good team player.

We currently have a vacancy for an Excavator Operator to work in our Contracts Division based in Inverness.

Ideally you will hold a current CSCS and NPORS/CPCS skills card and have previous experience and knowledge of the industry and Excavators however, full training will be provided.

You must be a versatile, flexible and accommodating individual who can work effectively as part of a team and hold a clean driving licence.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Plant Operative (Dumper) to work in our Contracting Division based at Inverness

You will be required to carry out routine loading and processing ensuring the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies and Safe Systems of Work are adhered to at all times.

This post requires a current CSCS and CPCS/NPORS skills card, you would ideally have industry related experience and knowledge of Dumpers. 

We are looking for someone who is a versatile, flexible and accommodating worker who has a clean driving license.

We are currently looking to recruit a Mobile Plant Operative to work within our Contracting Division, this role will be based at Daviot, Inverness.

You will be responsible for carrying out earthwork operations and routine maintenance work. All work activities must be carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with all Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments ensuring the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies are adhered to at all times. 

The post requires a current CSCS and CPCS/NPORS card and ideally you will have Dozer experience.

We are looking for someone who is a versatile, flexible and accommodating worker who has a clean driving licence.

We are currently seeking to recruit an Sales Representative to support both our Fyfe Glenrock division in Oldmeldrum and our Precast division in Montrose.

You will be responsible for professionally selling and marketing our products and services to both our internal and external customers, predominately within the North of Scotland.

Good organisational and communication skills are essential in this role as is previous sales experience. You must also hold a clean driving licence as travel will be required.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Fabricator / Welder to be based at our Workshop in Cove.

You will be required to carry out repairs, maintenance, fabrication, welding and installation works on our wide range of quarry plant including asphalt, concrete, aggregates and washing systems. In addition sound knowledge of mobile plant will be advantageous.  

All works must be carried out in a safe and efficient manner ensuring the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies are adhered to at all times.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferable and current driving license is essential as you will be required to travel to our other sites as and when required.

You must be a team player who can also work alone in order to meet the demands of this busy division.

The successful applicant will be required to commence at the earliest opportunity.

We are currently recruiting a Technical Supervisor to join our Technical Services team based at Parkmore, Dufftown, Keith. 

Responsible for day-to-day planning and organising of Technicians, equipment and operations, to ensure that all sampling, testing and reporting requirements are met as per the Laboratory Quality Management System and in accordance with the relevant standards and guidance.

 Key Accountabilities 

• Plan on a daily basis, and in advance, sampling and testing requirements of all materials across our quarries / sites and plants; organise Technicians, equipment and vehicles to cover.
• Report weekly rates of test and other data which may be required from time to time.
• Ensure test and related results are processed onto the trends for analysis and reporting on agreed timescales.
• To ensure all Technicians follow the quality management system and use the latest copies of guidance and British standards during sampling, testing and reporting procedures. 
• To mentor Technicians to provide advice and assist them in their continuing training and competence.
• Carry out regular audits as per the audit plan.
• Ensure all sampling and testing equipment is calibrated, kept clean, and in working order.
• Raise non-conformance reports (NCR’s) and initiate corrective and preventative action to prevent or rectify any nonconformity.
• React and instigate changes and measures introduced within the quality management system or Manager as appropriate. 
• Participate in quality / operational meetings as required.
• Be a signatory and raise reports for customers as required.
• Act in an independent manner, comply with confidentiality and impartiality requirements.
• When required act as a main technical contact for major contracts to ensure their requirements are met.
• Responsible for ensuring that samples required for submission to testing houses, are collected and despatched timeously as directed.
• Perform sampling and testing activities supplementary to the Technicians and to keep familiar with those processes.
• Be prepared to stand in to cover other Technical Services posts if or when the need arises.
• Promote a team working philosophy whilst motivating and supporting the Technical group.
• Act as an ambassador for the company ensuring visitors, customers and staff are communicated to in a polite and courteous manner at all times.

 Skills and Experience 

• Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Experience in effectively leading a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of sampling and testing standards of asphalt, concrete and aggregate materials.
• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Professionalism in dealing with customers and colleagues.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Plant Workshop Foreman for our Workshop at Head Office, Rigifa, Cove.

You will be required to supervise the maintenance and repair of construction and quarry related plant and equipment. You will ensure professional standards of work are achieved and maintained, workshops are run efficiently and productively whilst in compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation.

Responsibilities will include:

     - Organising the Plant team to carry out general maintenance and time critical breakdowns ensuring parts are available to complete the works.

     - Undertaking daily briefings and safety briefings ensuring the team are fully aware of machine status and planned workload. 

     - Adhering to the daily maintenance schedules.

     - Ensuring accurate completion and timely submission of paperwork to include job sheets, requisitions and employee timesheets.

Previous experience in a similar supervisory role is preferred; the ideal candidate would be hardworking, reliable and be able to promote a good team working philosophy.

Lawrie Demolition is Aberdeen’s oldest demolition company specialising in partial and complete demolition as well as reclamation and recycling.

Lawrie Demolition are hiring for Demolition Operative. Experience is preferred but Trainees will be considered as full ongoing training will be given to the right candidate.

A driving licence is preferred but not essential.

As part of our team applicants will be expected to have a hands-on, can do attitude and be able to follow instruction as well as work under their own initiative. This is a physical role and requires a you to be comfortable working in and outdoors in all weather.

Roles & Responsibilities

     - Soft stripping buildings

     - Operating small power tools

     - Operating small plant, if required

     - Following all H&S Regulations and maintaining a clean and ordely site

This is a varied job with the ability to learn, develop and use many different skills as your employment progresses.

The job is based in Aberdeen but will occasionally involve working away from home for short periods. Accommodation and transport will be provided when this is necessary.

If you are interested in this positition please submit your CV or an application form to recruitment@leiths-group.co.uk

We are currently looking to recruit a Quarry Manager for our Parkmore Quarry, Dufftown.

You will be responsible for managing and controlling the quarry in accordance with the Quarries Regulations 1999 and all other relevant Health and Safety / Environmental legislation with particular attention to standards of performance, conduct, productivity and discipline.

This role requires an individual who has strong leadership and communication skills that can effectively manage, train and develop the workforce whilst promoting a culture of health and safety excellence.

You will have a proven track record of achieving production targets, driving forward continuous improvements, and maximising process efficiencies at all levels.

Ideally you will hold a SHE NVQ Level 4 and have proven management experience to assist in leading our quarry teams.

Duties Include:

• Prepare and enforce all Risk Assessments/Safe Systems of Work
• Plan and utilise all labour, plant and materials
• Ensure the efficiency and quality of material production
• Responsible for achieving production and profit related targets
• Maintain communication with other divisons including the Sales Manager/s and Distribution to meet customer demand and satisfaction 
• Responsible for all blasting operations
• Reporting of all material, production, financial information to senior management
• People Management including maintain a supportive and team working philosphy and identifying training needs

We are currently recruiting for an HGV Driver – Class 2, to be based at Midlairgs Quarry, Daviot, Inverness.

This post requires to be filled by someone who is a versatile, flexible and willing worker, who has knowledge of the local area. This post will include the use of a Mixer, experience is preferable but training is available to the right candidate.

You will require a sound understanding of the EU rules on drivers hours and be fully conversant with digital tachograph use. A relevant and current Driver CPC card is required.

The successful candidate will be required to start at the earliest opportunity.

We are currently looking to recruit a Trainee Plant Operative for our Mid Lairgs Quarry.

You will be required to learn how to carry out asphalt production operations and routine maintenance works in accordance with the Quarries Regulations 1999.

We are looking for someone who is a hands’ on, versatile, flexible and accommodating worker who has a clean driving licence and able to operate a computer. No previous experience of asphalt production is necessary as training will be given to candidates who can demonstrate the necessary skills and aptitude to take on this challenging role. 

The successful applicant will be required to commence at the earliest opportunity. 

We currently require Road Marking Chargehands to be based at our Cumbernauld, Glasgow premises.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will be required to complete road marking projects to the contract specification and the client's satisfaction.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred and a driving licence is required for the role.

We currently require Road Marking Operatives (2nd Man) based at our Cumbernauld, Glasgow premises.

Reporting to the Chargehand, you will be required to assist with setting out and applying road markings to various local authority and private contracts across Scotland.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred and a driving licence is required for this role.

We are currently looking to recruit a Mobile Plant Operative to work within our Quarries Division, this role will be based at Midlairgs Quarry, Inverness

You will be responsible for carrying out quarry operations and routine maintenance work. All work activities must be carried out in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the Quarries Regulations 1999 ensuring the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies are adhered to at all times. 

The post requires a current MPQC card and ideally you will have 360 Excavator and Wheel Loader experience.

We are looking for someone who is a versatile, flexible and accommodating worker who has a clean driving licence.

We are currently looking to recruit a Fleet Mechanic to join our busy Workshop based at Cumbernauld, Glasgow.

This role requires someone who is versatile, flexible and willing worker with extensive knowledge and experience of a multi-purpose fleet which includes vans, HGVs and various Plant machines. 

A clean Class One (C+E) licence is essential.

The ideal candidate would be available to start at the earliest opportunity.

We are currently looking to recruit an HGV Tipper Driver to be based at Cumbernauld. 

You will be based at Cumbernauld, Glasgow but will be required to work at various sites throughout Scotland which may require overnight stays.

This post requires to be filled by someone who is a versatile, flexible and willing worker, who has knowledge of the local area and has a clean driving licence.

You will require a sound understanding of the EU rules on drivers hours and be fully conversant with digital tachograph use.

Normal hours of work will be Monday – Friday, although it will be expected that some weekends are worked during our busy periods.

The successful applicant will be required to commence at the earliest opportunity.

We are currently seeking to recruit an HGV Mechanic to maintain and repair our wide ranging fleet of vehicles, trailers and powder tankers.  Since the role requires a great degree of independence, extensive experience in fault diagnosis and repairs as well as an ability to work on your own initiative are essential.

The candidate must be able to display working experience of HGV inspections and MOT preparation while undertaking general repairs on various makes of  HGV’s, trailers and light commercials.

You will be comfortable in an engineering environment as the job is very hands on. You will be a team player who can also work alone in order to meet the demands of this busy fleet maintenance division.

A current UK driving licence is essential with C+E categories desirable.

We currently have a vacancy for a Surfacing Supervisor within our Construction & Surfacing Division to supervise contracts and carry out onsite training with the Surfacing Operative crews. 

This post requires a current Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme Certificate, CSCS Card, Street Works Supervisor Card and SVQ/NQV Level 2.

We are looking for someone who has had previous experience in a similar role, is a versatile, flexible and accommodating worker and who has a clean driving license.

We are currently recruiting for Traffic Management Operatives, you will be based at Cumbernauld but you will be required to work at various sites, which may require overnight stays.

Duties will include:

Installing and removing lane closures and contraflow systems on high speed dual carriageways

Installing and removing temporary traffic signal systems/road lane closures/diversion signing and contra flow systems in urban and rural areas

Carrying out convoy traffic management systems

Installing and removing vehicle and pedestrian barriers

General maintenance duties of traffic management set ups

Mobile lane closures and hard shoulder cover

You should be fully qualified, have demonstrable previous experience, be flexible with regards to working hours and be available to start at the earliest opportunity; the successful candidates will be rewarded with good rates of pay.

We are currently seeking to recruit a Plant Fitter for the maintenance and repair of our wide range of plant and equipment, you will be based at our workshop in Rigifa, Cove however regular visits to other sites is a requirement of the role so you must hold a current driving licence.

These roles require a great degree of independence, extensive experience in fault diagnosis and repairs as well as an ability to work on your own initiative.

The ideal candidate will already come from a mechanical engineering background ideally with demonstrable experience as a mechanical engineer or fitter in the heavy plant or quarrying industry.

You will be a team player who is equally comfortable working alone to meet the demands of this busy plant maintenance division.  Attention to detail along with a focus on Health & Safety is vital for this challenging role.

We are currently seeking to recruit a HGV Mechanic to maintain and repair our wide ranging fleet of vehicles and trailers.  Since the role requires a great degree of independence, extensive experience in fault diagnosis and repairs as well as an ability to work on your own initiative are essential.

The candidate must be able to display working experience of HGV inspections and MOT preparation while undertaking general repairs on various makes of  HGV’s, trailers and light commercials.

You will be comfortable in an engineering environment as the job is very hands on. You will be a team player who can also work alone in order to meet the demands of this busy fleet maintenance division.

A current UK driving licence is essential with C+E categories desirable.

We are currently looking to recruit an Apprentice Mechanic to join our busy workshop based at Cumbernauld, Glasgow.

During the 4-year term of apprenticeship you will be involved in working towards the safe and efficient repairs and maintenance of HGV’s, LGV’s and plant within the workshop and offsite environments. Training will also extent to maintenance of LPG, auto electric, sweeper systems and hydraulics.

The ideal candidate must:

• Be prepared to work as part of a team
• Be able to work in a dirty and busy environment to meet deadlines
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Have an interest in engineering/mechanic and be willing to learn
• Be hard working, self-motivated, honest and trustworthy
• Driving licence prefered but not essential

We are currently recruiting for a Civils Operatives to be based at Rigifa, Cove and New Forres.

You will be required to work at various sites across the North East of Scotland and will ideally have worked within a civil engineering / groundwork environment.

Successful candidates should hold a current CSCS card qualification and a clean driving licence.