JCB Driver - Cork

The Role.

GMC Utilities Groupis seeking anexperienced and reliableJCB Driver/PlantOperatorto join ourteam on utilityand infrastructure projectsacross Cork.

The successful candidatewill operate JCBand other plantmachinery safely andefficiently, supportingsite operations andensuring projects arecompleted to ahigh standard andwithin programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate JCBexcavators, diggers andother associated plantmachinery.
• Carry out excavation, trenching, backfilling, grading and materialhandling duties asrequired.
• Assist groundworkers andother site personnelwithdaily construction andutility works.
• Complete daily plantchecks and reportany defects ormaintenance requirements.
• Operate machinery inaccordance with companyprocedures, site rulesand health & safetyrequirements.
• Work efficiently aspart of asite team whilemaintaining high standardsof workmanship.
• Ensure machineryis kept clean, secure and ingood working condition.
• Follow instructions fromsite supervisors andmanagement.
• Adhere to allrelevant health & safety, environmental and qualitystandards.
• Carry out otherreasonable duties associatedwith the role.

The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:

• Previous experience operatingaJCB
• Hold validplant operating certification/tickets.
• Previous experience working onutility, civil engineeringor construction projects.
• Good understanding ofsite health & safetyrequirements.
• Ability to workindependentlyand as partof a team.
• Reliable, punctual andsafety-conscious approachto work.
• Good communication skills.
• Full driving licenceis desirable.

Become a part of something bigger.

At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at

In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.

Our Future.

Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland's leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.

One of our core values is to "Focus on the Future".

Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do our work, and to our culture of safety and quality.

We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas but understand that every decision we make contributes to people's quality of life throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland's infrastructure of tomorrow, today.