Highways Operative - Tavistock

Paramount Personnel; Tavistock; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Holiday Pay from day one

Pension contributions

Weekly Pay

No Umbrella payments or fees

Only Tax and National Insurance Dedu (

deductions shown on payslip

Job summary

Paramount Personnel is seeking a Highways Operative for Tavistock to join a dedicated on-site team. The role involves carrying out highways maintenance tasks, recording safety data via tablets, and assisting with plant operation in all weathers.

The position is temporary with potential to become permanent, offering weekly pay and a focus on safety and reliability on site.

Qualifications

• Full valid UK driving licence; clean or with minor points accepted.
• Commitment to health and safety standards on site.
• Good communication skills plus basic literacy and numeracy.
• Able to undertake manual work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• CSCS card holder; HGV licence helpful.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team on highways repairs including patching, resurfacing, potholes and drainage.
• Use tablets/apps to input safety data and maintenance records.
• Drive/operate plant and equipment as trained for daily tasks.
• Take responsibility for vehicles, plant and materials in charge.
• Where needed, supervise less experienced operatives.

Skills

Driving Licence

Health and Safety

Communication skills

Manual labour outdoors

CSCS Card

HGV licence

Job description

Highways Operative - Tavistock

Company: Paramount Personnel

Salary: Meets national minimum wage

Hours: Full-time

Location: Tavistock

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 10 Nov 2026

Closing date: 10 Dec 2026

Summary

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 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.
• HGV licence.

Desirable Skills

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

Rate of Pay

• £12.71 per hour.
• Overtime at 150% after 40 hours

Benefits

• 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.

Local interviews face to face or remotely can be offered.

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