At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to deliver essential highways maintenance services across London.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on community and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Excellent salary, bonus scheme, enhanced holidays, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive work environment with strong support for employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: HGV licence, CPC Driver Qualification Card, and experience in highways maintenance.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced and dynamic Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative looking for your next position? We are seeking a skilled Highways Maintenance Operative to assist in delivering essential maintenance services across the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This practical, hands-on role includes reactive repairs, patching, winter service operations, and responding to emergency callouts.
The ideal candidate will hold a valid HGV (Category C) licence, a CPC Driver Qualification Card, a CPCS card for operating mini diggers, and a current NRSWA Operative card.
Main Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Highways Supervisor, you will work collaboratively within your team to achieve the best possible commercial outcomes for our projects.
- You will also play a key role in managing any challenge processes initiated by JB Riney’s clients.
- Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance tasks such as pothole repairs, patching, kerbing, drainage works, and minor civils.
- Undertaking emergency and out-of-hours call-out work on a rota basis.
- Participating in winter service operations, including salting and snow clearance using HGV gritting vehicles.
- Operating plant and machinery including mini diggers in accordance with CPCS certification.
- Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, standards, and safety procedures.
- Setting out temporary traffic management in line with NRSWA requirements.
- Completing required documentation including risk assessments, job records, and vehicle checks.
- Maintaining good communication with supervisors, team members, and members of the public.
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in the role of Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative you will have the following:
ESSENTIAL
- Valid HGV licence (Category C) and Driver CPC Card.
- NRSWA Operative Card (Units including Signing, Lighting & Guarding; Excavation; and Reinstatement).
- CPCS Card for mini digger (excavator below 10 tonnes).
- Previous experience in highways maintenance or civil engineering works.
- Flexible and willing to participate in a standby rota for emergency and winter maintenance.
- Strong awareness of Health & Safety and safe site working practices.
- Ability to carry out physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions.
DESIRABLE
- Traffic Management (LANTRA) certification.
- First Aid at Work certificate.
- Experience working on contracts within London boroughs or other urban environments.
- Knowledge of using handheld digital recording tools or tablets.
The role is based at Wick Lane, Bow, London. Applications from candidates living in or able to commute from Poplar, Stratford, East Ham, Islington, Wanstead, Barking, Greenwich, Woolwich, Walthamstow, Hackney, Chigwell, Tottenham, Enfield, Dagenham, Ilford, Rainham and surrounding areas are welcome.
We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Why Us
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
- Employee Communities (religious, ethnic, cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, parents & carers, ability, wellbeing, female voice, menopause).
- Training and development opportunities.
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At JB Riney, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values teamwork and employee development. Our skilled operatives enjoy competitive salaries, enhanced holiday entitlements, and access to a range of benefits including a contributory pension scheme and discounts through the Tarmac Reward website. Located in the vibrant London Borough of Tower Hamlets, we provide our employees with meaningful opportunities to contribute to essential community services while fostering their professional growth.
