Operative - 152336

Ringway London; Exeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway operates in Exeter to carry out general maintenance and highway works. This operative role involves responding to emergencies and call outs, including out-of-hours on rotas, and assisting with winter maintenance as a second man or driver’s mate.

You will supervise or support apprentices who have completed training and work a 39-hour week from Monday to Friday. A valid driving licence and CSCS card are expected where required by the client.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and highway works.
• Able to respond to emergencies and call outs without delay.
• Willing to work varying hours as required by the business.
• Health and safety awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance works and operations as directed
• Respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on rotas
• Assist with winter maintenance activities as a second man or driver’s mate
• Supervise or support apprentices who have completed training

Skills

Banksman

Manual Handling

Abrasive Wheels

Emergency First Aid

Safe Dig

Current Driving Licence

CSCS card

Job description

Overview

Operative - 152336, Ringway, Exeter. To carry out general maintenance works and operations, working with a Chargehand, undertaking a wide range of routine and cyclical works. To respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on rotas as required and assist with winter maintenance activities as a second man or driver’s mate. Includes apprentices who have fully completed training.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance works and operations as directed
• Respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on agreed rotas
• Assist with winter maintenance activities as a second man or driver’s mate
• Supervise or support apprentices who have completed training

Desirable Skills

• Banksman
• Manual Handling
• Abrasive Wheels
• Emergency First Aid
• Safe Dig
• Current Driving Licence
• CSCS card if client requirement
• Minimum level of everyday behaviour as set out in the company behaviours matrix

Specialist Skills

• Generalist skills across a range of tasks
• Understanding risk assessments and applying them to safe systems of work
• Ability to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification
• Generally hold 12 months+ experience
• Potential and interest in obtaining LGV licence
• Training completed: General health & safety awareness / Risk assessment awareness / Traffic Management / Use of PDA as required
• Ability to use small plant and equipment
• Ability to operate mini excavator

General Competencies

• Team player, prepared to contribute and participate fully in team work
• Prepared to work varying hours to meet the needs of the business
• Willingness to apply skills to a variety of different highways jobs, with changing team members
• Prepared to develop and undertake relevant training and qualifications
• Ability to complete record sheets, paper or electronic
• Ability to take responsibility for plant and equipment
• Ability to use own initiative
• Understand and be responsible for own safety, plus that of those around them
• Available for emergency and/or winter call outs

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Fairness, Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating differences and what they bring to the team. Ringway is committed to equity of opportunity and fair treatment for all current and potential employees and encourages job applications from all.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly. Ringway supports flexible working arrangements where possible.

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