Highways Maintenance Operative - Pode Hole

Overview

Highways Maintenance Operative - Pode Hole at Balfour Beatty plc

Location:

Lincolnshire

About The Role

Job Title:

Highways Maintenance Operative - Pode Hole

Location:

Lincolnshire
Company:
Balfour Beatty Group

• Work from our Lincolnshire depot - Pode Hole, but may be required to work out of other depots on occasion as part of the Maintenance Contract team.
• Carry out a wide range of highways maintenance tasks across the Lincolnshire network, including routine and cyclical maintenance, minor civil works, temporary and permanent repairs, and making sites safe following incidents.
• Respond promptly to reactive and emergency call-outs (both in and out of normal hours) to keep the highway network safe and operational.
• Play a key role in delivering winter service operations, including gritting, snow clearance and other severe weather response activities.
• Operate a variety of plant, machinery and tools safely and efficiently, ensuring the right equipment and materials are available for each job.
• Complete all works to the highest health, safety and quality standards, actively embedding our “Zero Harm” culture and following the 4 Golden Rules at all times.
• Report near misses (Close Calls), unsafe acts/conditions and examples of good practice to continually improve safety on site.
• Receive and action jobs through handheld devices, accurately recording progress and completion details.
• Select the most effective working methods to get the job done right first time, on programme and within budget.
• Contribute to the profitability of the contract through the efficient use of time, materials and resources.
• Deliver excellent customer service to the public and stakeholders while working on the highway, always representing the company professionally.

• Absolute priority given to Health & Safety for yourself, colleagues and the public
• Highly reliable, punctual and able to work flexibly in all weather conditions
• Strong team player with a collaborative approach
• Adaptable and calm under pressure when priorities or conditions change
• Positive, professional attitude with genuine pride in the quality of your work
• Honest, trustworthy and acts with integrity at all times
• Polite and professional when dealing with members of the public
• Clear communicator who listens carefully and follows instructions
• Eager to develop new skills, share knowledge and continuously improve performance
• Consistently focused on accuracy, quality and attention to detail

• Carriageway pothole and patch repairs
• Highway civils maintenance
• Linear drainage works
• Ironwork installation and adjustment
• Concrete repairs and concreting
• Kerbing, block paving and slabbing
• Winter service operations (gritting)
• Traffic management implementation
• Operation of small plant and powered tools
• Full UK driving licence with network experience

• Class 2 (Category
  
  C) HGV licence
• NRSWA qualification
• CSCS card
• Lantra T1/T2 or equivalent traffic management tickets
• Driver CPC
• Current First Aid certificate
• Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Banksman, Telehandler, Chainsaw tickets

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work…