Highways Operatives

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for Highways Operatives to join a dedicated team in South Molton. Responsibilities include undertaking highway repairs, operating equipment, and ensuring safety compliance. Essential skills include having a clean driving license, communication abilities, and a CSCS card. This temporary role offers competitive pay at £12.25 - £13.50 per hour and potential for permanence.

Benefits

Accrued Holiday Pay

Pension contributions

Weekly Pay

Qualifications

• Driving License ideally clean, some points accepted.
• Commitment to Health and Safety.
• Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to undertake high manual work outdoors in all weathers.
• CSCS Card required.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team undertaking Highways repairs.
• Use technology to input safety data and maintenance records.
• Drive/operate plant and equipment.
• Take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials.
• Provide direction to less experienced operatives.

Skills

Driving License

Health and Safety commitment

Good communication skills

Basic literacy and numeracy

Ability to work outdoors

CSCS Card

Job description

Highways Operatives – South Molton

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

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.

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 will be shown on your payslip.

How to Apply

This is a temporary role, but there is a possibility this could become permanent in the future. 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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