Highways Maintenance Operatives

ENGINEERINGUK; Nairn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Permanent Highway Maintenance Operative to join their Nairn team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the safety and efficiency of the trunk road network, contributing to maintenance and improvements in line with sustainability targets. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and advance your career in a supportive environment. With a focus on flexibility and career development, this position offers a competitive rewards program and a chance to make a real difference in your community. If you have a passion for road safety and maintenance, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Career Development

Generous Pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Online voucher portal for discounts

Community Involvement Days

Qualifications

• Experience in civils, trade, or street works is preferred but not essential.
• HGV licence is desirable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of highway maintenance including routine and cyclic activities.
• Drive and operate vehicles ensuring checks and maintenance are performed.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed for yourself and the team.

Skills

Civils experience

Trade experience

Street works experience

HGV licence

Job description

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Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Highway Maintenance Operative to join our NMC North East Account in Nairn.

Our NMC NE Account which was awarded to us in 2022 is to support Transport Scotland. This account will deliver improved levels of service to the trunk road network, aiming to ensure consistent, predictable and reliable journeys for road users. Works will cover maintenance, road safety, bridges and structures and discrete improvement schemes whilst taking into account the Scottish Government's climate change and sustainability targets. We'll also deliver the implementation of an enhanced winter and incident response service, improved communications as well as delivering new technologies for better management of trunk network assets and maintenance activities.

Highway Maintenance Operatives play an important part in the installation of temporary traffic management and all aspects of highway maintenance works.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

You will be responsible for:

• Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils' works and litter picking
• Driving/operating vehicles/plant ensuring vehicle checks, routing maintenance and cleaning is carried out
• Winter Maintenance - including emergency call out and standby
• Ensuring the safety of yourself and the team is paramount
• Keeping records, including drivers' hours and any paperwork necessary

What makes this role unique is If you join our team, you'll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role you enjoy most. Whether it's further training to broaden your skills, working closely with clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.

We want to hear from you if you have Civils, Trade or Street works experience to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed. In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have an HGV licence.

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program:

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!