Highways Operative

Highways Operative

Totally Local Company
Stockport

£29,724 per year – estimated

Salary: £26,403 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

4 on 4 off (07:00 – 17:00)

Contract Type: Permanent

At Totally Local Company an opportunity has arisen for a Highways Operative who possess a professional demeanour, sound judgement and integrity to join our Highways team.

Responsibilities

• We need experienced individuals to join our team carrying out repairs to Stockport\’s highways and footways, ideally you will have worked in a team, be self motivated and be proficient in the following areas.
• Youll safely carry out repairs and improvements to a variety of built environment infrastructure such as modular paving, kerb installation, bituminous macadam laying, concreting, pipe laying, hard and soft landscaping including drainage repair, excavation and shoring.
• Youll be aware of and have working knowledge and application of design drawings, specifications and civil engineering techniques.
• Youll apply safe methods of working through the use of personal protective equipment, correct manual handling, use of small plant and equipment such as excavators, roller/breaker, compaction equipment, dumpers, motorised circular saws and other highways related equipment.
• Youll apply and abide by Health & Safety at Work Act, Road Traffic Act and apply safe methods of working by to all activities.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Youll demonstrate competency in working on minor civil engineering projects in a built and operational environment.
• Youll demonstrate health and safety awareness and how it\’s applied to a project.
• Youll demonstrate operational record keeping including accidents, near misses, delivery notes, requisition notes and safe methods of working.
• Youll hold an NVQ Level 2 or above in Construction Operations or be able to work towards gaining the NVQ.
• Youll demonstrate working knowledge of design specifications and drawings in an operational environment.
• Youll have working knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
• Youll demonstrate training and certification in the use of small plant e.g. circular cutting devices, small compaction units, pedestrian and sit on vibrating rollers and other small plant and equipment.
• Youll be customer focussed.

Your Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Lifestyle Benefits – we provide access to huge discounts on a variety of retailers and services, through our lifestyle benefits website.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – enabling you to get the bike of your choice (between £100 and £1000), with Tax and NI savings of up to 32%.
• NEST Pension Scheme – 6.5% employer contribution if eligible.
• Life Assurance – twice your basic salary.
• Keen to progress? – we\’re committed to providing you with Continuous Professional Development.