General Operative - Highways

VolkerWessels; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is seeking a General Operative for their Highways Term Maintenance Contract in Luton. In this role, you will be responsible for operating mechanical plant, kerb laying, and coordinating with both direct and sub‑contract labor while ensuring quality and time constraints are met. The position offers a competitive salary alongside comprehensive benefits including private medical care and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave plus an additional day off on your birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in highways maintenance is essential.
• Ability to meet quality and time constraints.
• Must pass mandatory drugs and alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate mechanical plant.
• Perform kerb laying and drainage works.
• Coordinate with direct and sub-contract labor.

Skills

Highways maintenance experience

Initiative

Good standard of English

Tools

Mechanical plant

Job description

General Operative – Highways Term Maintenance Contract, Luton

We are currently looking for a General Operative to join our Highways Term Maintenance Contract in Luton. The role involves working with both direct labour and sub-contract labour, meeting targets and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate mechanical plant.
• Kerb laying.
• Drainage works.
• Emergency call‑out work.
• Co‑ordination with direct and sub‑contract labour.
• Ensure projects meet quality and time constraints.

Requirements

• Previous highways maintenance experience.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Good standard of English.
• Must pass a mandatory drugs & alcohol screening.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Competitive annual leave, plus an additional day off on your birthday.
• Option to buy additional annual leave.
• Private medical care.
• Pension.
• Life assurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards and discounts.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
• Family‑friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mental health, physical health and financial support.
• 24/7 virtual GP service.

About VolkerHighways

VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways ensures staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

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