OP4 HGV Operative

Essex Highways; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Up to 5 days extra leave

RJ Rewards discounts

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Ringway Jacobs is seeking an experienced HGV Operative to join our Cheshire East highways maintenance team. You will work outdoors delivering planned and reactive maintenance across roads, footways and drainage systems.

Key duties include driving HGV vehicles (Class 2 minimum), performing maintenance tasks, and contributing to safety-focused operations. Applicants should have a valid UK driving licence with HGV entitlement and be willing to participate in out-of-hours and winter rotas.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 2 entitlement required.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Good health and safety practices.
• Able to work in a team and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate HGV vehicles (Class 2 minimum).
• Maintain highways: carriageways, footways and drainage assets.
• Assist with road repairs, reinstatements and minor construction tasks.
• Set up and manage temporary traffic management where required.
• Complete daily records and documentation.
• Follow instructions, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Report hazards, defects and safety concerns.
• Handle and dispose of waste materials appropriately.
• Support emergency and winter maintenance activities, including gritting on rota.
• Maintain high workmanship, safety and customer service standards.

Skills

HGV Class 2 entitlement

Driving licence

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork

Reading risk assessments

Out-of-hours flexibility

Job description

Ringway Jacobs is looking for an experienced and motivated HGV Operative to join our Cheshire East highways maintenance team. Working across one of the largest and most diverse local highway networks in the region, you'll play a vital role in keeping roads, footways, drainage systems and associated infrastructure safe and operational for local communities.

The Role

As an HGV Operative, you'll work as part of a skilled operational team delivering planned and reactive highway maintenance activities throughout Cheshire East.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving and operating HGV vehicles (Class 2 minimum)
• Carrying out highway maintenance works on carriageways, footways and drainage assets
• Assisting with road repairs, reinstatements and minor construction activities
• Setting up and maintaining temporary traffic management arrangements
• Completing daily work records and associated documentation
• Following work instructions, risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Reporting hazards, defects and safety concerns
• Ensuring waste materials are handled and disposed of appropriately
• Supporting emergency response activities and winter maintenance operations, including gritting, on a rota basis
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and customer service at all times

We're looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in delivering quality work and has a strong commitment to safety.

You will ideally have:

• A valid UK driving licence with HGV (Class 2) entitlement as a minimum
• Previous experience in highways maintenance, construction, civil engineering or a similar operational environment
• Experience operating HGV vehicles within a workforce or infrastructure setting
• Good knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices
• Experience working safely with minimal supervision
• The ability to read and follow risk assessments and work instructions
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A positive and flexible approach to work, including participation in out-of-hours and winter maintenance rotas

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) accreditation
• NHSS Sector Scheme qualifications
• 12A/12B Traffic Management certification
• Winter maintenance experience
• First Aid or other relevant highways-related qualifications

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

Benefits

In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.

We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.