Highways Operative - Plymouth

Highways Operative Plymouth

Our clients are looking for Highways Operatives to join their hardworking dedicated team in Plymouth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team undertaking Highways repairs, ranging from Patching, Resurfacing, Potholes, Drainage, Footways and General Highway Maintenance.
• Use technology (tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records.
• Drive/operate plant and equipment where trained, necessary for the for the day to day tasks set.
• Take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials in your charge.
• Where appropriate provide direction/supervision of the work to less experienced operatives.

Essential Skills:

• Driving License ideally clean some points accepted
• A commitment to Health and Safety.
• Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers.
• CSCS Card.

Desirable Skills:

• Highways experience.
• HGV licence.
• New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA) not essential
• Operative Accreditation Lantra 12D not essential

Rate of Pay:

• £11.50 - £13.50 per hour depending upon experience.
• Overtime at 150% after 40 hours
• These will be PAYE positions so you will benefit from.
• Accrued Holiday Pay from day one.
• Pension contributions (after a qualifying period).
• Weekly Pay.
• No Umbrella payments or fees.
• Only Tax and National Insurance deductions and this will be shown on your payslip.

This is a temporary role, but there is a possibility this could become permanent in the future so to apply for this role please send your CV through this website or call (phone number removed) for more information.

Local interviews face to face or remotely can be offered.