Highways Operative

Ringway London; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway is seeking a dedicated Highways Operative in Cambridge to carry out general maintenance works, traffic management and cyclic highway operations. You will work as part of a team to deliver high standards of safety and quality on our road network.

Responsibilities include completing checks of plant, equipment and vehicles, keeping daily records, and responding to on-call emergencies when rostered. The role is permanent with full-time hours and a variable shift pattern.

Qualifications

• HGV 2 qualification preferred.
• Experience working on highways or civil engineering projects.
• Ability to operate and maintain highway-related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and ensure personal and team safety on site.
• Carry out checks of plant, equipment and vehicles and complete reports.
• Undertake works as instructed without direct supervision and meet specification and programme.
• Accurately complete daily record sheets and submit them daily.
• Respond to out-of-hours emergencies as rostered and within required timescales.
• Participate in Winter Maintenance standby as required.
• Attend training to remain competent for assigned tasks.
• Follow company procedures at all times.
• Foster positive employee morale and teamwork.
• Willingly carry out any reasonable task requested by management.

Skills

HGV 2

Highways experience

Job description

Highways Operative

Business Unit: 5079 - NH East

Location: Cambridge

Summary

To carry out general maintenance works, traffic management and other cyclic operations on the highway.

Responsibilities

• To work safely and be responsible for personal safety, the safety of the whole gang, and that of others who come into contact with our works.


• To carry out all required checks of plant, equipment and vehicles including completion of associated reports.


• To undertake works as instructed without direct supervision ensuring they are completed to specification and programme.


• To accurately complete daily record sheets and submit them at the end of each day.


• To respond to out of office hours emergencies in accordance with roster and within required timescales if required.


• To participate in Winter Maintenance standby.


• To undergo all necessary training to ensure you are competent to undertake the tasks assigned to you.


• To follow company procedures at all times.


• To actively foster a positive employee morale.


• To willingly carry out any reasonable task as requested by a member of management.

Desirable Skills

• HGV 2


• Highways experience

Specialist Skills

Desirable but not essential

General Competencies

• Good communication skills


• Can work we within a team


• Able to problem solve


• Good time keeping


• Flexible


• Willingness to learn


• Adaptability

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time - 40 - Variable Shift Pattern

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.