At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to repair and improve Stockport's highways and footways.
- Company: Totally Local Company, dedicated to community infrastructure.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave, lifestyle discounts, cycle scheme, and life assurance.
- Other info: Opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in civil engineering and health & safety awareness required.
The predicted salary is between 27274 - 27274 £ per year.
No. of Vacancies: 1
Location: 195 Chestergate, Stockport SK3 0BQ
Salary: £27,274 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 possesses a professional demeanour, sound judgement and integrity to join our Highways team.
General
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:
- 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.
- Have working knowledge and application of design drawings, specifications and civil engineering techniques.
- Apply safe methods of working through the use of personal protective equipment, correct manual handling, and use of small plant and equipment such as excavators, roller/breaker, compaction equipment, dumpers, motorised circular saws and other highways related equipment.
- Abide by Health & Safety at Work Act, Road Traffic Act and apply safe methods of working to all activities.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- Demonstrate competency in working on minor civil engineering projects in a built and operational environment.
- Demonstrate health and safety awareness and how it’s applied to a project.
- Demonstrate operational record keeping including accidents, near misses, delivery notes, requisition notes and safe methods of working.
- Hold an NVQ Level 2 or above in Construction Operations or be able to work towards gaining the NVQ.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of design specifications and drawings in an operational environment.
- Have working knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
- 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.
- Be customer focused.
Your Benefits
- 25 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays.
- Lifestyle Benefits – 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.
Highways Operative in Stockport employer: Totally Local Company
At Totally Local Company, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values integrity and professionalism. Located at Lum Head Primary School in Stockport, our team enjoys a range of benefits including access to lifestyle discounts, a Cycle to Work scheme, and a generous pension contribution, all while contributing to the well-being of children through nutritious meal preparation. We are committed to employee growth, providing training opportunities and fostering a collaborative environment where every team member can thrive.
