W L Straughan & Son Ltd

23/05/2026

@ Northumberland County Show 🌞🚜

29/04/2026

One of our civils team's has just completed a road maintenance project in Newquay. Consitsing of de veg over 15km of roads, turbine pads, grade, pothole repair and roll.

05/04/2026

Our latest wetland project coming together nicely, spread over 4km of existing ditch around 9 wetlands have been created with flow diversions to allow new habitat for new and existing wildlife. As always our dedicated team have used skill throughout to achieve the clients goals! Well done all 👌💪

01/04/2026

Good progress on site 👍 🚜
Part way through a Path Construction project in a Public Open Space area.
Works consisting of-
-Excavation and disposal off site
-Stone up
-Pin kerb edging
-Tarmac
-Landscaping to follow

12/03/2026

11/03/2026

Q305 working well with the fae crusher today in Northumberland

10/02/2026

🛠️ We’re Hiring! Groundworker / Civils Operative

📍 Bedlington based
🕒 Full-time | Permanent
💷 Great rates of pay + overtime available

We’re on the lookout for a hardworking and reliable Groundworker / Civils Operative to join our team. If you’ve got solid groundwork experience, a good attitude, and like varied work, this could be a great fit.

You’ll be working on:
🔧 Concrete
🧱 Kerb laying
🚧 Tarmac
🪨 Paving
💧 Drainage
…and general civils work as required.

What you’ll need:
✔ CSCS card
✔ Full UK Driving Licence
✔ Groundworks background
✔ Good common sense and a positive attitude
✔ Ability to work on your own initiative
✔ Plant tickets welcome (but not essential!)

What you’ll get:
✨ Competitive pay (DOE)
✨ Overtime available
✨ Pension & holiday
✨ A solid, full-time permanent role
⏰ 40 hours per week basic + overtime
📅 Monday–Friday (weekend work available)
👉 Interested? Send us your CV and details today

[email protected]

https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/W-L-Straughan-&-Son-Ltd/jobs

05/02/2026

🚚 We’re Hiring! HGV Driver (Class 1 & 2)

📍 Based in Bedlington, Northumberland
🕒 Full-time | Permanent
💷 Great pay + regular overtime!

We’re looking for a reliable, hardworking HGV driver to join our team. You’ll mainly be driving Class 2 but will also provide Class 1 cover when needed.

You’ll be driving things like:
💥 Grab wagon
💥 Tipper
💥 Road sweeper
💥 Plant low loader
💥 Vans

What we need from you:
✔ HGV Class 1 & 2 licences
✔ Driver CPC qualification
✔ At least 1 year’s experience
✔ A positive attitude and solid work ethic
✔ Someone who looks after the vehicles and equipment
✔ Relevant cards/qualifications (extras welcome!)

What you get:
✨ Good rates of pay
✨ Overtime available
✨ Company pension
✨ A friendly team and job variety every day

📩 Interested? Drop us your CV at: [email protected]
🌐 More about who we are: https://wlstraughan.co.uk

https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/W-L-Straughan-&-Son-Ltd/jobs

05/02/2026

🚜 WE’RE HIRING – 360 EXCAVATOR OPERATOR!

WL Straughan & Son Ltd is growing, and we’re looking for a talented 360 Excavator Operator to join our friendly, hard working team!

If you want a full time, permanent job with great pay, overtime opportunities, and the chance to work on a variety of environmental and civil projects across the North East — this could be perfect for you.

What we’re looking for:
👉 CPCS or NPORS excavator ticket
👉 Full driving licence
👉 Positive attitude & solid work ethic
👉 Extra tickets (telehandler, roller, dumper, etc.) are a bonus!

What we offer:
💷 Good rates of pay
⏰ Overtime all year round
🛠 Greasing allowance
🌿 Work that genuinely makes a difference
💼 A long established, respected local employer

📩 Interested? Drop us your CV at: [email protected]
🌐 More about who we are: https://wlstraughan.co.uk

https://uk.indeed.com/cmp/W-L-Straughan-&-Son-Ltd/jobs

30/01/2026

A path upgrade complete this week to enable disabled and wheeled access. New route cut through embankment to reduce gradient. Old footbridge removed and replaced with culvert.
Phase 2 starts next week.....🚜💨