Highways Maintenance Driver & General Operative

Wigan Council; Hindley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a General Highways Operative Driver to perform all aspects of highway maintenance across the Wigan borough. The role requires precise measurements in various construction activities and the ability to work with multiple teams to deliver reliable highway services.

You will lead, motivate and develop team members, applying sound decision-making and initiative. A broad range of experience with equipment and techniques used in modern highway maintenance is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance environment and knowledge of the materials used to maintain the highway.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop team members with good decision making using initiative.
• Experience operating various equipment and techniques used in modern highway maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of highway maintenance across the Wigan borough, including precise measurements in drain laying, trenching, reinforced concreting, manhole construction, shuttering, kerbing, laying flags, block paving and flexible surfacing.
• Provide an efficient highway maintenance service to other departments and external suppliers within Wigan Borough.

Skills

Highways maintenance

Team leadership

Equipment operation

Decision making

Job description

Wigan Council is seeking a General Highways Operative Driver to perform all aspects of highway maintenance across the Wigan borough. The role requires precise measurements in various construction activities and the ability to work with multiple teams to deliver reliable highway services.

You will lead, motivate and develop team members, applying sound decision-making and initiative. A broad range of experience with equipment and techniques used in modern highway maintenance is expected.