Highways Operative

Salford City Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a Highways Operative in Salford to turn improvement and repair plans into better roads, streets, pavements and public spaces across the city, providing practical solutions and a sense of pride in the work.

You will join a team that keeps communities safer and better to travel, with opportunities to learn new construction skills, work outdoors in all weather, and potentially gain HGV training through on‑the‑job development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of manual work and using plant equipment/machinery.
• Proven practical/technical skills with a track record of delivering the intended work successfully.
• Previous experience of working to deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A desire to gain new construction skills.
• A sense of pride in being a visible representative of the council working to improve the local community.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience driving an HGV and construction accreditations is a massive plus, and we also have training opportunities for interested, capable drivers.

Responsibilities

• Taking up, disposal, storing, safe handling and laying of flagging, kerbing, and other modular paving works.
• The safe breaking out, excavation and removal of highway materials.
• The laying and raking of bituminous macadam binder course and surface course.
• Setting out of roadworks and associated traffic management.
• Installation of a variety of street furniture, guard rails, sign poles, and ironwork.
• Working around practical problems and unexpected challenges using your initiative to fix problems and get the job done.

Skills

Manual labour

Plant equipment operation

Deadline-driven

Outdoor work

Public service pride

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Join us as a Highways Operative in Salford to do a daily job that comes with a true sense of pride.

You can be part of the team that does the physical work of turning improvement and repair plans into better roads, streets, pavements and public areas across Salford.

You can help us make local communities safer and easier to get around while enjoying constant variety in your work and the chance to gain new construction skills, experience and expertise.

Why join us in Highways Construction?

The feeling of pride in a job well done. Seeing the difference your practical skills make to local streets and communities. Playing your part in ensuring Salford is a safer, better place to live, work and grow up. Being part of a team out who look out for each other, out on the streets. Constant variety in your daily work and tasks. The chance to use your initiative and think on your feet the sense of satisfaction from being a problem solver. The right tools for the job, including iPads and digital mapping apps. Opportunities to gain new skills and qualifications through formal training and on-the-job experience (including HGV). Competitive package including excellent pension.

Your role

Your initial tasks and duties will depend on your existing skillset. Over time, you can expect to gain new skills and work across a wider range of tasks.

Typical responsibilities

• Taking up, disposal, storing, safe handling and laying of flagging, kerbing, and other modular paving works.
• The safe breaking out, excavation and removal of highway materials.
• The laying and raking of bituminous macadam binder course and surface course.
• Setting out of roadworks and associated traffic management.
• Installation of a variety of street furniture, guard rails, sign poles, and ironwork.
• Working around practical problems and unexpected challenges using your initiative to fix problems and get the job done.

Qualifications & profile

• Previous experience of manual work and using plant equipment/machinery.
• Proven practical/technical skills and with a track record of delivering the intended work successfully.
• Previous experience of working to deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A desire to gain new construction skills.
• A sense of pride in being a visible representative of the council working to improve the local community.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience driving an HGV and construction accreditations is a massive plus, and we also have training opportunities for interested, capable drivers.

Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.