Lead Highway Maintenance Operative

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Willerby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Prestige Recruitment Specialists are recruiting for a Highway Operative role within the Street Scene department. The post involves maintenance and repairs on footways, verges and carriageways, with responsibilities to lead teams and ensure safe, efficient delivery of schemes to schedule and standards.

You will work Monday to Friday, assisting as part of a team, excavating by hand or powered tools, and coordinating with colleagues to minimise disruption and promote safety in all works.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance or construction helpful.
• Ability to lead a small team and provide on-site guidance.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist and lead road workers in maintenance of footways, verges, carriageways.
• Operate and supervise use of hand and powered tools and small plant.
• Ensure safety, signage, barriers and traffic management are in place.
• Interpret site drawings and set out tasks to meet specifications and timescales.
• Mentor apprentices and provide toolbox talks and safety briefings.

Job description

Prestige Recruitment Specialists are recruiting for a Highway Operative role within the Street Scene department. The post involves maintenance and repairs on footways, verges and carriageways, with responsibilities to lead teams and ensure safe, efficient delivery of schemes to schedule and standards.

You will work Monday to Friday, assisting as part of a team, excavating by hand or powered tools, and coordinating with colleagues to minimise disruption and promote safety in all works.