General Maintenance On-Call Operative

Ringway; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway in Milton Keynes is seeking a general maintenance operative to work under a Chargehand. The role covers routine and cyclical works, responding to emergencies and call outs, including winter maintenance as needed.

You will join a team, be prepared for varying hours, operate small plant and a mini excavator, and develop skills through on-the-job training. A current driving license and CSCS card are required; LGV licence interest is welcomed.

Qualifications

• To have and be able to apply a wide range of generalist skills.
• To understand risk assessments and to assess according to safe systems of work.
• To be able to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification.
• Generally hold 12 months+ experience.
• Potential & interest in obtaining LGV licence.
• Undertaken training on: General health & safety awareness / Risk assessment awareness / Traffic Management / Use of PDA as required
• Ability to use small plant and equipment
• Ability to operate mini excavator

Responsibilities

• Team player, prepared to contribute and 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 different highways jobs, with changing team members
• Prepared to develop and undertake relevant training and qualifications
• Be able to complete record sheets, paper or electronic
• Be able to take responsibility for plant and equipment
• Ability to use own initiative
• To understand and be responsible for own safety, plus that those around them
• To be available for emergency and/or winter call outs

Skills

Banksman

Manual Handling

Abrasive Wheels

Emergency First Aid

Safe Dig

Current Driving License

CSCS card

LGV licence interest

General health & safety awareness

Risk assessment awareness

Traffic Management training

Use of PDA

Small plant operation

Mini excavator operation

Team player

Flexible hours

Record sheets

Plant & equipment responsibility

Initiative

Own safety responsibility

Emergency and winter call outs

Job description

Ringway in Milton Keynes is seeking a general maintenance operative to work under a Chargehand. The role covers routine and cyclical works, responding to emergencies and call outs, including winter maintenance as needed.

You will join a team, be prepared for varying hours, operate small plant and a mini excavator, and develop skills through on-the-job training. A current driving license and CSCS card are required; LGV licence interest is welcomed.