About the position.
As a groundworker, you lay the foundation for every construction project. From excavating building pits to digging trenches for pipes and cables: you make sure the ground is ready for what will be built on top of it. You work outdoors, with machines and by hand, on a wide range of projects in the Eindhoven region.
What will you be doing?
- Carrying out earthworks by hand and with machinery (digging, excavating, backfilling and compacting)
- Setting out and digging trenches for sewers, cables and pipes to the correct depth and width
- Processing and removing excavated soil in line with environmental and project requirements
- Supporting the crane operator with lifting, placing and arranging materials
- Laying rubble beds, sand beds or aggregate as a foundation under paving or pipes
- Maintaining order and safety on site and reporting deviations
What we ask of you.
- At least 1 year's work experience in civil engineering or infrastructure construction
- VCA Basis (required); driving licence (category B)
- Physically resilient and weatherproof for outdoor work in all conditions
- Knowledge of working safely around cables and pipes (CROW 500 or willingness to train)
- Able to work independently and show initiative in solving day-to-day problems
What FlexHero arranges.
- Permanent contract, weekly pay, transparent timesheets
- SNF-certified housing (private room, €65/wk inclusive)
- Travel expenses or company bus between accommodation and shop floor
- A dedicated FlexHero adviser, speaks NL/EN
- Access to FlexHero Academy · language, vocational and VCA courses
- My FlexHero portal · payslip, schedule, contract in one app

