Highways Civils Operative

M Group Highways; Melksham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to improving infrastructure and community value. As a Skilled Operative, you'll work on essential highways repairs in a supportive environment that prioritizes safety and teamwork. With opportunities for growth, you'll use technology to enhance your work and contribute to the betterment of the community. Enjoy a range of benefits, including a matched pension scheme, 20 days of annual leave, and a commitment to your professional development. If you're ready to make a difference in your career, this role is for you.

Benefits

Matched or contributory pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Access to retail discounts

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Reward and recognition scheme

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Personal Accident Cover

Qualifications

• Experience in highways repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to operate plant and equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Undertake highways repairs including drainage and footways.
• Use technology to input safety data and maintenance records.

Skills

Clean driving License

Plant operator (360 excavator, dumper)

Health and Safety commitment

Good communication skills

Basic literacy and numeracy

Ability to undertake manual work outdoors

LGV Class C driving licence

CSCS Card

Job description

M Group

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

M Group Highways

At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.

We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

We are looking for Skilled Operatives to join our highways teams in Wiltshire.

We have immediate vacancies for highways civils operatives across the area with depots in Melksham and Chippenham

You’ll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?

You'll be working as part of a small team undertaking highways repairs, ranging from drainage, footways, patching & kerbing.

Each day you will usetechnology(tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records.

Drive/operate plant and equipment wheretrained,necessary for the for the day to day tasks set.

You'll take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials in your charge.

Where appropriate provide direction/supervision of the work to less experienced operatives. You may be asked to undertake winter and emergency maintenance out of hours activities on a standby rota.

What you’ll bring

• Clean driving License
• Plant operator (360 excavator, dumper)
• 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.
• LGV Class C driving licence OR demonstrate capability to support investment of LGV Class C training during probationary period.
• CSCS Card

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
• Personal Accident Cover
• Out of hours/call out (overtime)

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3^rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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