Highway Road Worker

Humber Recruitment; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Highway Roadworker in East Lindsey, UK. The role involves driving highway vehicles, managing traffic setups, and maintaining compliance with health and safety standards. Successful candidates will possess strong communication skills and a valid driving license. Training will be provided where necessary. Applicants should be able to adapt to a physically demanding outdoor environment and demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role in maintenance or facilities.
• Exceptional communication skills with diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Operate traffic management in compliance with safety standards.
• Drive and maintain highway vehicles and plant equipment.
• Complete records including timesheets and work logs.
• Respond to emergencies and participate in out-of-hours rota.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Teamwork

Tools

Category C driving licence

Driver CPC Qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Erection and removal of traffic management in accordance with the Safety at Streetworks and Roadworks Code of Practice.
• Driving of highway vehicles and tippers, subject to license, training and competency.
• The safe operation of powered plant and equipment, subject to license, training and competency, such as compaction equipment, masonry cutters, floor saws, breakers, pedestrian operated rollers and all ancillary equipment and tools appropriate to highway operations. Driving of specialist ride on plant, including telescopic handlers and forklift trucks, subject to license, training and competency.
• Mixing, laying, levelling, spreading, compaction of bituminous materials, mortars, cements and concretes.ng of precast concrete kerbs, slabs, concrete block or sett paving.
• Erection, fixing, cleaning and dismantling of highway street furniture including traffic sign posts, non-illuminated signs, guard railing, fencing and nameplates.
• The reconstruction of inspection chambers, catchpits and road gullies and adjustment of gratings, covers and ironwork.
• Accurate completion of records including time sheets, daily work records, vehicle inspection sheets, drivers hours records.
• Be available for emergency attendance and standby, subject to license, training and competency, including civil emergencies, flooding, road traffic accidents, damage to the public highway and winter service.
• Operate within the policies, systems and business plans of Asset Management
• To delivery all works with compliance to Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) standards and policies in line with ISO 18001 (Health & Safety), 14001 (Environmental) & ISO 9001 (Quality).
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected of a Highway Roadworker.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role, preferably within a maintenance or facilities context.
• Strong background in maintenance practices and procedures.
• Valid driving licence with a clean driving record.
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving capabilities.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work schedules as needed. We look forward to welcoming a motivated individual who is eager to contribute positively to our team!

Qualifications or Required Experience

Essential

• Applicants should preferably be able to demonstrate a level of competency in construction type activities, although training will be provided to suitable applicants.
• Applicants must be prepared to work outdoors in a physically demanding environment and systematically and maintain accurate records.
• Applicants must be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service including participation in the out of hours emergency rota where required.
• Adaptable to change and new ways of working
• Applicants should preferably hold Category C driving licence and Driver CPC Qualification and have experience of driving highway tipper vehicles.

Desirable

• Applicants should preferably hold a City and Guilds Streetworks Operative Accreditation or be trained to Chapter 8 Traffic Signing and Guarding although training will be provided to suitable applicants