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?

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

Duties / 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
Assist site set up e.g. erection of herras fencing, set up of site offices etc
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

Cultural Impact – Leadership at all Levels

This role carries responsibility for contributing to the high standards, safe working practices and quality outcomes that underpin successful project delivery across McKeon Group. Through reliability, collaboration and personal accountability, the role will help create a positive and productive working environment. The role will actively contribute to our culture in line with our Purpose Driven, People Powered and Performance Focused ethos, while modelling our Core Values of Quality, Client Commitment, Brilliance, Integrity and Sustainability.