Highways Operative

Highways Operative - 156906

Summary

To carry out general maintenance works and operations, working with a Chargehand, undertaking a wide range of routine and cyclical works. To respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on rotas as required and assist with winter maintenance activities as a second man or driver’s mate. Includes apprentices who have fully completed training.

Desirable Skills

• Banksman
• Manual Handling
• Abrasive Wheels
• Emergency First Aid
• Safe Dig
• Current Driving Licence
• CSCS card if client requirement
• Minimum level of everyday behaviour as set out in the company behaviours matrix

Specialist Skills

• Ability to apply a wide range of generalist skills
• Understand risk assessments and work according to safe systems of work
• Apply work as set out in a specification
• Minimum 12 months experience
• Potential & interest in obtaining LGV licence
• Training:
  General health & safety awareness / Risk assessment awareness / Traffic Management / Use of PDA as required
• Use of small plant and equipment
• Operate mini excavator

General Competencies

• Team player, prepared to contribute and participate fully in team work
• Prepared to work varying hours to meet the needs of the business
• Willingness to apply skills to a variety of different highways jobs, with changing team members
• Dedicated to developing and undertaking relevant training and qualifications
• Complete record sheets, paper or electronic
• Responsible for plant and equipment
• Use own initiative
• Responsible for own safety and that of others
• Available for emergency and/or winter call outs

Contract Type
:
Permanent

Hours
:
Full Time – 39 hours, Monday to Friday

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. We commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles, including work from home options for some positions.