Formwork Carpenter

Are you an experienced Formwork Carpenter looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a friendly and motivated construction team? If so, we have an opportunity to join our Civil Engineering site team.

What you'll do

You'll have a background in formwork and reinforced concrete with a willingness to assist in other civils-related works, such as general groundwork, pipework, drainage and excavations when required.

You will also have an involvement in protecting the environment, ensuring health and safety is adhered to and delivering high-quality outcomes.

You will have a positive attitude to training, work safely, and consistently do things the right way. If you're someone who values integrity, responsibility, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full time, permanent position, with excellent prospects for further development and progression.

What you'll need

We're looking for individuals who bring skills, reliability, and a strong safety mindset to every job. 

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• proven experience in formwork and general construction work, with a solid understanding of site operations
• flexibility to work across various construction sites within our region, adapting to different teams and environments
• a full UK driving licence, enabling travel between sites as required
• a positive attitude towards health and safety, training and doing things the right way every time
• ability to work effectively as part of a team, with good communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• a basic understanding of construction site safety protocols and procedures, including PPE and manual handling
• a willingness to learn and develop, with an openness to ongoing training and upskilling opportunities.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.