Operative - 157458

Eurovia Surfacing; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurovia Surfacing in Gloucester is recruiting an Operative on a permanent, full-time basis to support on-site activities. You will follow Health, Safety and Environmental policies, maintain equipment, manage site waste, and contribute to cost control while delivering quality work.

The role requires attention to detail, strong teamwork, reliable communication, and the ability to work to deadlines. A full UK driving licence is desirable and training will be provided to ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Experience of working on site in a civil engineering or construction environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and complete daily records accurately.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and procedures.
• Help control costs by looking after company property and equipment.
• Support waste reduction on site by minimizing material waste and emissions.
• Assist QA processes including temperature checks and daily laying records with a right-first-time approach.
• Accurately complete daily record sheets, traffic management sheets, plant inspections and defect reports.
• Attend programmed training as required.
• Ensure understanding and compliance with all company systems and policies.
• Carry out reasonable tasks requested by management.
• Help ensure plant is parked safely, report damage and defects to Foreman / Contracts Supervisor.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team player

Flexible hours

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Deadline driven

Job description

Operative - 157458

Eurovia

Business Unit: 5031 - Eurovia Surfacing

Location: Gloucester

Summary

• Safety - To fully comply with all company Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and procedures.
• Cost control – To ensure company property is properly looked after and maintained.
• Waste Asphalt – To help reduce waste materials on site, i.e. helping to reduce ‘Carbon footprint’.
• Quality Assurance – To help ensure full compliance to Sector 16, i.e. temperature checks, daily laying records, whilst a “Right 1st Time” approach is adopted at all times.
• Paperwork – To accurately complete all daily record sheets, traffic management sheets, daily plant inspection and defect reports, including any other report sheets, and submit to Chargehand / Foreman on completion.
• Training – To attend programmed training as and when required.
• Ensure understanding and compliance with all company systems/policies.
• To carry out any reasonable task as requested by a member of management.
• Plant Security, Damage & Defects – To help ensure plant is safely parked and secured on site, with damage and defects duly recorded and reported immediately to Foreman / Contracts Supervisor.

Desirable Skills

• Enthusiasm, team player
• Flexible in terms of hours worked and attitude
• Effective communication
• Time Management
• Organisational skills
• Accuracy/attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated initiative
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Full UK driving License

Specialist Skills

• good attendance
• Team player
• Prepared not to smoke in working hours
• Experience of laying asphalt

General Competencies

• At all times to adhere to company procedures with regard to Health & Safety and where applicable to ensure all team members do like wise
• At all times to behave in a way that supports the company’s stated Vision and Values and where applicable to ensure all team members do like wise.
• To adhere to company procedures with regards to Health, Safety and Environment and ensure all team members fully comply
• A ‘hands-on’ and active support for team / colleagues
• Professional and tidy appearance, i.e. full Compliance with Eurovia uniform & PPE policy
• To help ensure all Eurovia vehicles employed within own team are kept to a clean and high standard of housekeeping, both internally and externally.
• Courteous approach with team / colleagues / general public / client
• Undertake works to programme and ensure quality standards are maintained
• To actively seek and identify opportunities for reducing costs and maximising contract performance, i.e. profit
• To comply with any reasonable instruction from your line manager within the agreed deadline.
• Hands on and active support for colleagues
• A professional approach at all times which enhances the image of Eurovia, and supports the company’s stated Vision and Values and where applicable to ensure all team members do likewise

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 45 - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Eurovia is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

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

Eurovia recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.