HGV Highways Operative – Newton Abbot

Paramount Personnel; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated HGV Highways Operative in Newton Abbot. The role involves performing various highway maintenance tasks, operating equipment, and ensuring health and safety compliance. The position offers weekly pay with accrued holiday benefits, either temporarily or potentially permanently in the future.

Benefits

Accrued Holiday Pay from day one

Weekly Pay

No Umbrella payments or fees

Qualifications

• CSCS Card required.
• HGV licence required.
• New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Undertake highway repairs including patching, resurfacing, and drainage maintenance.
• Use tech to input safety data.
• Drive/operate necessary plant and equipment.
• Provide direction/supervision to less experienced operatives.

Skills

Good communication skills

Basic literacy

Basic numeracy

Ability to undertake a high level of manual work

Ability to work outdoors in all weathers

Job description

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Client:

Paramount Personnel

Location:

Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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29

Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

HGV Highways Operative – Newton Abbot

Our clients are looking for a Highways Operative to join their hardworking dedicated team in Newton Abbot.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team undertaking Highways repairs, ranging from Patching, Resurfacing, Potholes, Drainage, Footways and General Highway Maintenance.
• Use technology (tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records.
• Drive/operate plant and equipment where trained, necessary for the for the day to day tasks set.
• Take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials in your charge.
• Where appropriate provide direction/supervision of the work to less experienced operatives.
• A commitment to Health and Safety.
• Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers.
• CSCS Card.
• HGV licence.
• New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA).
• Winter Works

Rate of Pay:

• These will be PAYE positions so you will benefit from.
• Accrued Holiday Pay from day one.
• Weekly Pay.
• No Umbrella payments or fees.
• Only Tax and National Insurance deductions and this will be shown on your payslip.

This is a temporary role, but there is a possibility this could become permanent in the future so

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom