Highways Operative

Totally Local Company; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Cycle to work

Pension

Life assurance

CPD

Job summary

Totally Local Company in Stockport is seeking a Highways Operative to join our highways team. You will carry out repairs and improvements to Stockport's infrastructure, including paving, kerbs, drainage, and landscaping, in a safety-conscious, team-driven environment.

The role requires practical experience on minor civil projects, knowledge of design drawings, COSHH, and safe working methods with small plant. Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, and a salary of £27,274 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience on minor civil engineering projects in built environments.
• Health and safety awareness applied to projects.
• Operational record keeping of accidents, near misses, notes and safe methods.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and improvements to Stockport's highways and footways.
• Work with various plant and equipment safely.
• Apply design drawings and specifications to works.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Record keeping

Design drawings

COSHH

Small plant operation

Customer focus

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Construction Operations

Job description

No. of Vacancies: 1

Location: 195 Chestergate, Stockport SK3 0BQ

Salary: £27,274 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

4 on 4 off (07:00 - 17:00)

Contract Type: Permanent

At Totally Local Company an opportunity has arisen for a Highways Operative who possess' a professional demeanour, sound judgement and integrity to join our Highways team

General

• We need experienced individuals to join our team carrying out repairs to Stockport's highways and footways, ideally you will have worked in a team, be self motivated and be proficient in the following areas
• You’ll safely carry out repairs and improvements to a variety of built environment infrastructure such as modular paving, kerb installation, bituminous macadam laying, concreting, pipe laying, hard and soft landscaping including drainage repair, excavation and shoring.
• You’ll be aware of and have working knowledge and application of design drawings, specifications and civil engineering techniques.
• You’ll apply safe methods of working through the use of personal protective equipment, correct manual handling, use of small plant and equipment such as excavators, roller/breaker, compaction equipment, dumpers, motorised circular saws and other highways related equipment.
• You’ll apply and abide by Health & Safety at Work Act, Road Traffic Act and apply safe methods of working by to all activities.

Skills Knowledge And Expertise

• You’ll demonstrate competency in working on minor civil engineering projects in a built and operational environment
• You’ll demonstrate health and safety awareness and how it's applied to a project
• You’ll demonstrate operational record keeping including accidents, near misses, delivery notes, requisition notes and safe methods of working
• You’ll hold an NVQ Level 2 or above in Construction Operations or be able to work towards gaining the NVQ
• You’ll demonstrate working knowledge of design specifications and drawings in an operational environment
• You’ll have working knowledge of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• You’ll demonstrate training and certification in the use of small plant e.g. circular cutting devices, small compaction units, pedestrian and sit on vibrating rollers and other small plant and equipment
• You’ll be customer focussed

Your Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Lifestyle Benefits - we provide access to huge discounts on a variety of retailers and services, through our lifestyle benefits website.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - enabling you to get the bike of your choice (between £100 and £1000), with Tax and NI savings of up to 32%.
• NEST Pension Scheme - 6.5% employer contribution if eligible.
• Life Assurance - twice your basic salary
• Keen to progress? - we're committed to providing you with Continuous Professional Development.