Highways Operative

Paramount Personnel; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional staffing agency is seeking Highways Operatives in Tavistock. The role includes undertaking highway repairs and operating equipment. Applicants should have a clean driving license, a commitment to health and safety, and a CSCS card. This temporary position offers a pay rate of £12.25 to £13.50 per hour with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Benefits

Accrued Holiday Pay

Pension contributions

Weekly Pay

Qualifications

• A commitment to Health and Safety.
• Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers.
• CSCS Card is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team undertaking Highways repairs.
• Use tablets/apps to input safety data and maintenance records.
• Drive/operate plant and equipment necessary for tasks.
• Provide direction/supervision to less experienced operatives.

Skills

Driving License

Health and Safety commitment

Communication Skills

Manual Work Ability

CSCS Card

Job description

Highways Operative – Tavistock

Our clients are looking for Highways Operatives to join their hardworking dedicated team in Tavistock.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team undertaking Highways repairs, ranging from Patching, Resurfacing, Potholes, Drainage, Footways and General Highway Maintenance.
• Use technology (tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records.
• Drive/operate plant and equipment where trained, necessary for the for the day to day tasks set.
• Take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials in your charge.
• Where appropriate provide direction/supervision of the work to less experienced operatives.

Essential Skills

• Driving License ideally clean some points accepted
• A commitment to Health and Safety.
• Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers.
• CSCS Card.

Desirable Skills

• Highways experience.
• HGV licence.
• New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA) not essential
• Operative Accreditation Lantra 12D not essential

Rate of Pay: £12.25 - £13.50 per hour depending upon experience. Overtime at 150% after 40 hours. These will be PAYE positions so you will benefit from. Accrued Holiday Pay from day one. Pension contributions (after a qualifying period). Weekly Pay. No Umbrella payments or fees. Only Tax and National Insurance deductions and this will be shown on your payslip.

This is a temporary role, but there is a possibility this could become permanent in the future so to apply for this role please send your CV to [e-mail] or call 0345 241 1000 for more information.

Local interviews face to face or remotely can be offered.

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