Highways Operative

• To carry out a wide range of routine or cyclical works and operations
• Where required, to respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours, and assist with winter maintenance

• Banksman
• Manual Handling
• Abrasive Wheels
• Emergency First Aid
• Safe Dig
• Current Driving License
• CSCS card if client requirement
• Minimum level of every day behaviour as set out in the company behaviours matrix
• NRSWA
• Relevant TM 12D
• Able to carry out basic safety, quality and environmental audits and risk assessment
• Able to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification
• Able to take responsibility for traffic management
• Generally hold 18 months+ experience
• NVQ2
• HGV licence
• Use a range of power tools and equipment including 180 degree JCB
• Use of PDA as required
• Able to give clear basic instructions
• OR specialist skills in one of the following: Specialist driving / gully emptying / LGV Winter / VRS (basic) / TM 12 a, b, c or d / Dealing with the public / NVQ2 Winter - 6159
• Prepared to 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 tasks, with changing team members, providing support to others
• Prepared to develop and undertake relevant training and qualifications
• Able to complete record sheets, paper or electronic
• Able to take responsibility for plant, equipment and vehicle defect inspections
• To understand and be responsible for their own safety and that of others
• To be available for emergency and/or winter call outs
• Able to manage others, taking responsibility for the organisation of specific jobs

Flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities