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VGC Group We deliver people, projects and services to the construction and rail industries. We operate in all types of civil engineering environments.

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Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.Conversations around mental health don’t always come easily, especially in an indu...
10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

Conversations around mental health don’t always come easily, especially in an industry like ours. Long hours, physical labour and a culture that can lean towards a “just get on with it” mindset rarely leave space for checking in.

So today, we encourage you to take a pause, ask a colleague how they’re doing and listen properly to what they tell you.

If you or someone you know needs support, these resources are available:

→ VGC's Mental Health Support resource centre: https://vgcgroup.co.uk/news/if-you-would-like-some-support-with-your-mental-health/
→ Mental Health Referral Form: https://vgcgroup.co.uk/staff-resources/occupational-health-mental-health-referral/
→ Construction Worker Helpline (8am-8pm): 0808 801 0372
→ Samaritans (24 hours): 116 123
→ Su***de prevention training for construction workers: https://cinmagazine.co.uk/free-suicide-prevention-training-for-construction-workers-launched/
→ Lighthouse Helpline (24 hours): 0345 605 1956 or 1800 939 122

You're never on your own with this.

Nobody wants to be the one who holds up the job. It can feel easier to carry on than to stop and ask.But the people who ...
07/09/2026

Nobody wants to be the one who holds up the job. It can feel easier to carry on than to stop and ask.

But the people who pause, ask a question and flag a change aren't seen as getting in the way. They're actually the ones trusted to lead.

As Richard Wheeler, VGC’s SHE Director, shared:
“All senior people, both within VGC and our clients, will support anyone who stops and says, ‘Let's take another look at this.’”

In environments where safety carries more weight, speaking up can be the harder thing to do in the moment, yet still be the right one.

Want to build that same safety culture across your sites? Speak to us: [email protected]

You're mid-task when something doesn't line up with how it was briefed. Maybe the kit you need isn't where it should be....
04/09/2026

You're mid-task when something doesn't line up with how it was briefed.

Maybe the kit you need isn't where it should be.

The ground's different underfoot. Someone experienced says they know a “quicker” way.

Nothing's gone wrong yet, but the task has changed. That's the moment that matters.

Stopping to check when something changes is a mark of a safe, switched-on team.

Swipe to see the signs worth stopping for. ➡️

Spot one? Stop the task, complete a new POWRA and speak to your Foreman before carrying on.

Pause. Re-evaluate. Get authorisation.

Want to strengthen your site safety practices? Speak to us: [email protected]

We're hiring an NG-General Operative for a major electricity transmission project.📍 Ipswich | 💰 £18.35 per hour (PAYE)It...
03/09/2026

We're hiring an NG-General Operative for a major electricity transmission project.

📍 Ipswich | 💰 £18.35 per hour (PAYE)

It's a role built around cabling work on live infrastructure, keeping a major network upgrade running safely and on schedule.

You'll need:
→ NG Person Substation (essential)
→ Slinger Signaller (CPCS preferred)
→ Plant and Vehicle Marshal (CPCS preferred)
→ Emergency First Aid at Work
→ COSHH Awareness
→ Fire Safety Awareness
→ EUSR Utility SHEA Power

Sounds like you? Contact the team below, or find the full role details in the comments.

📞 Madeleine Shipley – 0730 2000117 / 01502822991 / [email protected]
📞 Kayleigh Keeling – 01502 418914 / 07301 084038 / [email protected]

Looking for your next foreman role? We're hiring for a major electricity transmission project in Ipswich.📢 NG-Civils For...
02/09/2026

Looking for your next foreman role? We're hiring for a major electricity transmission project in Ipswich.

📢 NG-Civils Foreman | 💰 £26 per hour (PAYE)

It's a supervisory role covering civils work on live infrastructure, overseeing reinstatement, excavation and highway works to keep a major network upgrade running safely and to standard.

You'll need:
→ NG Person Substation (essential)
→ SSSTS and Supervisor Passport Scheme
→ Crane Lift Supervisor
→ SWQR Supervisor qualifications
→ Emergency First Aid at Work
→ EUSR Utility SHEA Power

Sounds like you? Contact the team below, or find the full role details in the comments.

📞 Madeleine Shipley – 0730 2000117 / 01502822991 / [email protected]
📞 Kayleigh Keeling – 01502 418914 / 07301 084038 / [email protected]

Sometimes, people get hurt on site not because they're careless. They were only trying to help, keeping things moving an...
01/09/2026

Sometimes, people get hurt on site not because they're careless.

They were only trying to help, keeping things moving and not bothering their supervisor.

But when the job in front of you stops matching what you were briefed, that same good intention is exactly what puts you at risk.

Four VGC staff were injured this year. In every case, the task had changed and work carried on without stopping to check it.

Three needed time off to recover.

Good intentions don't remove risk, so when something changes:

✅ Stop the task
✅ Complete a new POWRA
✅ Speak to your Foreman
✅ Suggest your solution if you've got one
✅ Carry on once it's authorised

Not extra paperwork, just what gets everyone home the way they left.

Want to strengthen stop-work culture across your sites? Speak to us:

[email protected]

28/08/2026

It's easy to claim candidates come first. Harder to make it true, day in, day out.

Dan Goldstone, VGC's Labour Manager, is one of the reasons it's true, for every candidate he works with.

For Dan, it's the basics done right that matter most: the hours processed properly, people paid correctly and paid on time.

Simple things, but they're what make candidates' working lives easier. It's this attitude that shapes his time at VGC.

Watch the full video as he shares more on what his role entails and why VGC stands out in the industry. 📹

VGC Group and CareerForces already had one thing in common before this became official: both hold the Armed Forces Coven...
27/08/2026

VGC Group and CareerForces already had one thing in common before this became official: both hold the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, recognising a shared commitment to the armed forces community.

Now that commitment has a bigger platform behind it.

VGC Group has acquired a majority stake in CareerForces, the veteran-led recruitment social enterprise founded by Andy Howe, which has supported more than 1,600 service leavers into civilian careers since 2019.

The partnership opens up new career pathways for veterans and service leavers across construction, highways, infrastructure, transportation and energy.

Two organisations that already believed the same thing, now working from the same side.

Full story in the comments.

This is your last chance to register for the Construction Apprenticeship Recruitment Day.Here's what to expect: meet the...
25/08/2026

This is your last chance to register for the Construction Apprenticeship Recruitment Day.

Here's what to expect: meet the employers, ask your questions and go through the assessment.

If you're right for it, you could walk away with a place on our new Groundwork Apprenticeship, working on the EKFB programme. You could also be starting your career on HS2, one of the leading infrastructure projects in the UK, and could even go on to gain employment with VGC.

There’s only one assessment day. If you've been thinking about registering, now's the time.

📅 Thursday, 3rd September
⏰ 8:30am to 5pm
📍 C23 Induction Centre, Buckingham

Register through the link in the comments, or reach out to the team:
Chris Watson (main contact)
Fiona Dowling
Kayleigh Boxley

Think you'd make a good groundworker? Or know someone who would?We're running a Construction Apprenticeship Recruitment ...
24/08/2026

Think you'd make a good groundworker? Or know someone who would?

We're running a Construction Apprenticeship Recruitment Day on 3rd September to fill 16 places on our new Groundwork Apprenticeship, delivered from our Skills Centre in Bicester and supporting the EKFB programme, part of HS2.

Meet employers, get assessed and find out if this could be your way onto one of the UK's leading infrastructure projects.

📅 Thursday, 3rd September
⏰ 8:30am to 5pm
📍 C23 Induction Centre, Buckingham

Link in the comments to register, or share with your peers.

Reach out to the team for any questions:
Chris Watson (main contact)
Fiona Dowling
Kayleigh Boxley

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