Construction Recruitment for Civil Engineering Firms
Phoenix Gray Recruitment supplies CPCS-certified plant operators, experienced groundworkers, and civil engineering professionals to civil and infrastructure contractors across the UK. We understand the safety and competency standards of civil programmes and provide compliance-first labour supply from groundworks gangs to site engineers.
In plain English
Phoenix Gray Recruitment supplies CPCS-certified plant operators, experienced groundworkers, and civil engineering professionals to civil and infrastructure contractors across the UK. We understand the safety and competency standards of civil programmes and provide compliance-first labour supply from groundworks gangs to site engineers. Phoenix Gray is a Constructionline Silver Member and Professional Passport Agency Member. All workers are right-to-work checked, CSCS-verified, and competency-screened before placement. Call 01708 693100 or submit a vacancy online.
Common Workforce Challenges We Solve
CPCS plant operator shortages — excavators, telehandlers, road rollers, piling rigs needed at short notice
Groundworker and drainage gang supply for multi-phase infrastructure programmes
Setting-out engineer gaps delaying earthworks and RC frame programmes
Surge demand at programme mobilisation — rapid multi-operative supply needed
CSCS and CPCS compliance on HS2, infrastructure, and public sector programmes
Difficult geography — rural or remote infrastructure sites with limited local candidate pools
Services & Typical Turnaround
All workers are right-to-work checked, CSCS-verified, and competency-screened before deployment.
| Service | Typical Turnaround | Typical Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Operators | 2–5 working days | CPCS 360 excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, road rollers, piling |
| Groundworking Gangs | 24–48 hours | Groundworkers, drainage, shuttering, concreters, steel fixers |
| Civil Engineering Labour | 2–5 working days | CSCS labourers, banksmen, traffic marshals, compressed air operatives |
| Engineering Staff | 3–7 working days | Setting-out engineers, site engineers, quantity surveyors, H&S advisors |
| Permanent Appointments | 2–4 weeks | Site managers, project managers, civil engineers, contracts managers |
Trades & Roles Supplied
360 Excavator Operators
CPCS A59 — 13T to 50T+, bulk excavation, grading, structural
Telehandler Operators
CPCS A17 — site logistics, material handling
Groundworkers
Foundations, drainage (foul, surface, highway), RC slab
Steel Fixers
Reinforced concrete foundations, retaining walls, bridges
Concreters
In-situ concrete, slabs, beams, columns
Dumper Operators
CPCS A09 — 10T site dumpers, articulated haulers
Road Roller Operators
CPCS A31 — sub-base, tarmac, and compaction
Banksmen / Slinger-Signallers
CPCS A40 — crane and lifting operations
Setting-Out Engineers
GPS and total station, earthworks and structure setting out
Site Engineers
RFI management, materials testing, programme tracking
Traffic Marshals
CSCS-carded, highway interface, compound entry
Site Managers
Civils site management — earthworks, groundworks, infrastructure
Why Contractors Choose Phoenix Gray
CPCS Verification
All plant operators are verified against the CPCS card register before placement. We do not place operators without current, valid CPCS certification — essential for infrastructure and public sector programmes.
Rapid Gang Mobilisation
Groundworking gangs and CSCS labourers mobilised within 24–48 hours. For plant operators, allow 2–5 working days depending on machine type and region.
Constructionline Silver
Constructionline Silver membership is a standard requirement on HS2, Highways England, and local authority civil programmes. Phoenix Gray is pre-approved against this framework.
Volume Groundworker Supply
For large earthworks and infrastructure programmes requiring volume groundworker supply over extended periods, Phoenix Gray provides managed gang supply with dedicated account management.
Nationwide Coverage
We support civil engineering programmes across England from our Essex base — particularly strong in the South East, London, Midlands, and Yorkshire corridors.
Professional Passport Member
Our Professional Passport membership confirms ethical payroll and compliant labour supply — required on many public sector and frameworks-delivered civil programmes.
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