Highways Operative

Enerveo; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 22,056 - 29,840; Full time

Job summary

Enerveo is hiring a Highways Operative in Nottingham (NG6). The role involves cleaning and maintaining highway assets, including street lighting and bollards, with opportunities for additional duties and seasonal overtime.

A full UK driving licence is essential, and you will work outdoors in all weather conditions. You will join a team ensuring the safety and reliability of road infrastructure, supporting clients and communities daily while following health, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to work outdoors.
• Physically active role in all weather conditions.
• Prior labouring/highways or civils experience is a plus, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning and maintenance of highway assets including illuminated bollards, signs and street lighting.
• Assist with installation work and general labouring duties when required.
• Deliver a high standard of service to clients and road users while adhering to safety policies.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Embark on a Journey with Enerveo: Crafting Excellence for Over 25 Years!

Job Title: Highways Operative

Base Location: Nottingham (NG6)

Salary: £25,948 - plus a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Full Time (37 Hours) , Monday - Thursday 7am-3pm, Friday 7am-2.30pm. Seasonal Overtime available for those who want it.

Enerveo is one of the UK's leading Highways Electrical contractors, delivering full-service street lighting and highway electrical solutions for local authorities and infrastructure partners. With expertise in lighting design, installation, project management, maintenance and the integration of smart technologies, we manage over one million street lights across the UK and help towns and cities become safer, smarter, greener and more efficient

Could you be our next Highways Operative to join the team and drive this success forwards?

What will I be doing in this role?

In this role, you'll play an important part in keeping our roads safe and well maintained. You'll be responsible for the routine cleaning and maintenance of a range of highway assets, including illuminated bollards, signs and street lighting, helping to ensure they remain safe, operational and looking their best.

The work you do will directly support our commitments to our clients and the communities we serve, making a real difference to the experience and safety of road users every day.

In a typical day, you could expect to be;

• Carrying out the washing and cleaning of illuminated bollards in line with planned maintenance schedules, ensuring work is completed safely and on time.
• Removing stickers, graffiti and posters from highway assets to help maintain a safe and welcoming environment for road users and pedestrians.
• Supporting operational teams with the installation of new street lighting and highway assets through general labouring duties when required.
• Delivering an excellent service to our clients, customers and members of the public at all times.
• Working in accordance with strict health, safety and environmental standards, policies and regulations.

What do I need to be successful in the role?

• You'll be comfortable carrying out the cleaning and maintenance of street lighting and highway equipment to a high standard, taking pride in the quality of your work.
• We work in all weathers, so you'll need to enjoy working outdoors and be happy working in a physically active role throughout the year.
• A full UK Driving Licence is essential, as you'll be travelling to a variety of locations across our contract areas.
• You'll be willing to learn and be able to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• You'll be committed to working safely and following the procedures and regulations that help keep both you and the public safe.

Some of our nice to haves' are;

• Previous experience in a labouring, highways, construction or civils environment would be beneficial, although full training can be provided for the right candidate.
• Experience of working outdoors or in a physically demanding role would be an advantage.
• An understanding of health and safety requirements when working on or near the highway would be helpful, but isn't essential.

Here at Enerveo, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes- but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected.

What are the benefits for me?

We know it's not all about the money, so why not take a look at our benefits to see what we can offer you?

Enerveo are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible. If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact [e-mail]

If we make you a job offer, before commencing employment with us, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic DBS. Enerveo are committed to offering fair opportunities to those with previous criminal convictions and will consider each case on its individual circumstances.

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