Multi Skilled Operative x 3 (Full Time)

Environmentjournal; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Highway Operations team. This role involves the maintenance and construction of vital infrastructure, ensuring safety and quality in service delivery. With opportunities for career progression through training and skill development, this position offers a pathway to becoming a skilled and valuable employee. Candidates will have the chance to earn extra through participation in Winter Maintenance Standby Rota, with training provided for those needing it. If you're ready to contribute to community safety and service excellence, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and capable individuals with a focus on customer service.
• Ability to work safely and effectively within specified timescales.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and construction of roads, footways, and street furniture.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and to specification.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Safety Compliance

Time Management

Education

LGV License

Job description

Job Title: Highway Maintenance Operative

We are seeking enthusiastic and capable colleagues to join our Highway Operations team, which forms part of the Highway Network Management.

The successful candidate will undertake, as part of a team or individually, maintenance and construction of roads, footways, verges, street furniture, and highways drainage. Additionally, they will help ensure that the Service culture of performance, safety, and quality is embedded within the service. Specifically, the role involves:

1. Providing a customer-focused service, where personal conduct and communication skills are key.
2. Completing all works within the required timescales.
3. Carrying out works effectively to minimize disruption to all road users within the District.
4. Ensuring all work is carried out safely and to specification.

This is a career grade position offering an excellent opportunity for individuals with the potential to develop into skilled and valuable employees. Career grades allow progression through several incremental pay grades while undertaking further training, demonstrating increased competence, and taking on more responsibilities along a defined career path.

The starting salary will be determined based on the skills and qualifications already possessed by the successful candidate, in line with the job specifications.

Opportunities to earn extra money are available through participation in a Winter Maintenance Standby Rota/Gritter Driving, which requires an LGV license. Training will be provided for this role if needed.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to learn more about the role, the recruitment process, or working for Wakefield Council, please contact J F Skeene.

To apply, please click the Apply Now link below.