Dhuglas Morrison
Golspie,Sutherland
Summary
Professional Ground Worker with extensive experience contributing to all stages of construction projects. Reliably meets strict deadlines and communicates well with multidisciplinary teams. Follows health and safety procedures, taking measures to mitigate on-site risks. Holds a Forward Tipping Dumper Ticket, 120 Roller certification, and Blue CSCS card. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities, calmness under pressure, and effective communication skills.
Collaborates and takes instruction well to support wider team achievements. Maintains excellent fitness levels for safe, reliable manual labour provisions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Groundworker
Dan's Grounds Work
Beauly, Highland
2025.03 - Current
- Conducted manual labour tasks, contributing to team efforts towards project completion.
- Executed concrete pours, enabling stable structure formation.
- Organised materials for timely project completion.
- Achieved successful excavation tasks with use of appropriate machinery.
- Installed utility pipelines for essential services provision.
- Followed architectural plans accurately, ensuring structures were built according to design parameters.
- Contributed significantly to quality control procedures whilst performing groundwork duties.
- Performed kerbing and flagging tasks resulting in aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces.
- Removed unnecessary debris from sites, maintaining tidy and safe working conditions.
- Ensured smooth work progress with regular maintenance of tools and equipment.
- Worked collaboratively with other tradespeople on-site, fostering a positive teamwork environment.
- Assisted in the construction of building foundations for structural integrity.
- Prepared groundworks, resulting in efficient construction processes.
Grounds worker
Edward Mackay Contractors
Brora, Highland
2023.03 - 2025.03
- Achieved successful excavation tasks with use of appropriate machinery.
- Focused on trench support tasks to prevent collapses during work processes.
- Completed groundwork tasks within stipulated deadlines for optimal workflow progression.
- Contributed significantly to quality control procedures whilst performing groundwork duties.
- Contributed to infrastructure projects by constructing roads and footpaths as per design specifications.
- Executed concrete pours, enabling stable structure formation.
- Worked collaboratively with other tradespeople on-site, fostering a positive teamwork environment.
- Prepared groundworks, resulting in efficient construction processes.
- Carried out drain installation to prevent water accumulation on sites.
- Conducted routine checks, ensuring overall site safety and compliance with regulations.
- Improved site safety by consistently adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Performed kerbing and flagging tasks resulting in aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces.
- Assisted in the construction of building foundations for structural integrity.
- Installed utility pipelines for essential services provision.
- Removed unnecessary debris from sites, maintaining tidy and safe working conditions.
- Ensured smooth work progress with regular maintenance of tools and equipment.
- Operated heavy machinery to facilitate groundwork operations efficiently.
Grounds worker
ACM
Brora, Highland
2021.03 - 2023.03
- Assisted in the construction of building foundations for structural integrity.
- Achieved successful excavation tasks with use of appropriate machinery.
- Contributed significantly to quality control procedures whilst performing groundwork duties.
- Performed kerbing and flagging tasks resulting in aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces.
- Removed unnecessary debris from sites, maintaining tidy and safe working conditions.
- Operated heavy machinery to facilitate groundwork operations efficiently.
- Focused on trench support tasks to prevent collapses during work processes.
- Prepared groundworks, resulting in efficient construction processes.
- Followed architectural plans accurately, ensuring structures were built according to design parameters.
- Executed concrete pours, enabling stable structure formation.
- Improved site safety by consistently adhering to health and safety guidelines.
- Conducted manual labour tasks, contributing to team efforts towards project completion.
- Organised materials for timely project completion.
- Worked collaboratively with other tradespeople on-site, fostering a positive teamwork environment.
- Installed utility pipelines for essential services provision.
- Conducted routine checks, ensuring overall site safety and compliance with regulations.
- Ensured smooth work progress with regular maintenance of tools and equipment.
Education
SCQF Level 5 - Contstruction
Construction and Civil Engineering Operations
Scottish Qualifications AuthoritySkills
- Forward Tipping Dumper Ticket
- 120 Roller
- Blue CSCS
- Calm under pressure
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Leadership
- Resourcefulness
- Physical stamina and endurance
- Stamina for physical labour
- Site excavation
- Site coordination
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Groundworker
Dan's Grounds Work
2025.03 - Current
Grounds worker
Edward Mackay Contractors
2023.03 - 2025.03
Grounds worker
ACM
2021.03 - 2023.03
SCQF Level 5 - Contstruction
Construction and Civil Engineering Operations