Highways Operative

Salford Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Pension

Formal training opportunities

Job summary

Salford Council is seeking a Highways Operative in Salford to improve roads and public areas. The role involves diverse tasks including laying flagging, managing excavation, and installing street furniture.

Applicants should have manual work experience, practical skills, and a full UK driving licence. A commitment to safety and community improvement is essential. Opportunities for training and skill enhancement are available, along with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Experience in manual work and operating machinery required.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to work under deadlines.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lay and handle flagging and kerbing.
• Excavate and remove highway materials safely.
• Prepare roadworks and manage associated traffic.
• Install street furniture and guard rails.

Skills

Manual work experience

Using plant equipment/machinery

Practical/technical skills

Problem-solving

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 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 of our Highways Operatives include:

• The 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.
• The 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.

Your 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. If you can already drive an HGV and construction accreditations that’s a massive plus, and we also have training opportunities for interested, capable drivers.

Please note that Salford City Council is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for any role, as no Certificates of Sponsorship are available. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

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