Highway Maintenance Operative Site Leader

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists represents our client in Hull, seeking a Highway Operative to perform maintenance and repairs across highways operations, following safety rules and working to project specifications. You will excavate, lay kerbs and pipes, install signage, manage traffic, coordinate with utilities, and mentor junior workers while maintaining records and ensuring first-time quality on site.

Adhering to health and safety standards, you will respond to emergencies and contribute to

Qualifications

• Compliance with the Highways Act, New Roads and Street Works Act and related health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair highways and footways in line with specifications.
• Excavate and lay kerbs, channels, pipes and drainage as directed.
• Check for underground utilities and protect worksites with signs and barriers.
• Install and adjust highway ironwork and street furniture as required.
• Respond to emergencies to minimise disruption to the public and environment.
• Operate hand and powered tools and plant, and mentor less experienced workers.
• Keep accurate records and complete paperwork for materials and labour.

Job description

Prestige Recruitment Specialists represents our client in Hull, seeking a Highway Operative to perform maintenance and repairs across highways operations, following safety rules and working to project specifications. You will excavate, lay kerbs and pipes, install signage, manage traffic, coordinate with utilities, and mentor junior workers while maintaining records and ensuring first-time quality on site.

Adhering to health and safety standards, you will respond to emergencies and contribute to