Highways Operative - 159598

Ringway; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Working from home options

Job summary

Ringway is seeking a dedicated maintenance operative to support general highway works, respond to emergencies on rota, and assist with winter maintenance as needed. You will work under a Chargehand and may operate small plant, with opportunities to pursue an LGV licence.

The role demands a flexible, team‑oriented individual willing to work varying hours and travel to current sites as required.

Qualifications

• General maintenance skills across a range of highway works.
• Ability to understand risk assessments and apply safe systems of work.
• Read and follow work specifications precisely.
• Minimum 12 months+ experience in similar roles.
• Interest in obtaining LGV licence.
• Training in health & safety, risk assessment, traffic management and PDA usage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance works and operations with a Chargehand.
• Respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on rota.
• Assist with winter maintenance activities as second man or driver’s mate.
• Apprentices may be involved who have completed training.
• Operate small plant and equipment as required.

Skills

Generalist skills

Risk assessments

Work to specification

12+ months experience

LGV licence potential

Health & safety training

Operate mini excavator

Team player

Self-motivated

Tools

Current Driving Licence

CSCS (client requirement)

Job description

To carry out general maintenance works and operations, working with a Chargehand, undertaking a wide range of routine and cyclical works. To respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on rotas as required and assist with winter maintenance activities as a second man or driver’s mate. Includes apprentices who have fully completed training

• Banksman
• Manual Handling
• Abrasive Wheels
• Emergency First Aid
• Safe Dig
• Current Driving License
• CSCS card if client requirement
• Minimum level of every day behaviour as set out in the company behaviours matrix

Specialist Skills

• To have and be able to apply a wide range of generalist skills
• To understand risk assessments and to assess according to safe systems of work
• To be able to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification
• Generally hold 12 months+ experience
• Potential & interest in obtaining LGV licence
• Undertaken training on: General health & safety awareness / Risk assessment awareness / Traffic Management / Use of PDA as required
• Ability to use small plant and equipment
• Ability to operate mini excavator
• Team player, prepared to contribute and participate fully in team work
• Prepared to work varying hours to meet the needs of the business
• Willingness to apply skills to a variety of different highways jobs, with changing team members
• Prepared to develop and undertake relevant training and qualifications
• Be able to complete record sheets, paper or electronic
• Be able to take responsibility for plant and equipment
• Ability to use own initiative
• To understand and be responsible for own safety, plus that those around them
• To be available for emergency and/or winter call outs

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 - Variable Shift Pattern

Fairness Inclusion & Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.
Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.