Operative - 157458

Eurovia Surfacing; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurovia Surfacing in Gloucester is seeking an Operative to join our team. You will be responsible for complying with Health, Safety and Environmental policies, maintaining site records and assisting in daily plant operations to support on-site activities.

The role requires enthusiasm, reliability and the ability to work with minimal supervision, along with a full UK driving licence. You will contribute to waste reduction, cost control and a right-first-time approach while staying compliant with

Qualifications

• Follow Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Support cost control and maintain company property.
• Help reduce waste materials on site and Carbon footprint.
• Assist with Quality Assurance including temperature checks and daily records.
• Accurately complete daily record sheets, traffic management and plant inspection reports.
• Attend programmed training as required.
• Understand and comply with all company systems and policies.
• Carry out reasonable tasks requested by management.
• Record plant damage and defects and report immediately to Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures on site.
• Attend training sessions as required.
• Complete daily paperwork and inspection sheets accurately.
• Maintain plant security and report defects promptly.
• Support team members to ensure works progress to schedule.
• Demonstrate initiative and professionalism in all tasks.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Team player

Flexible hours

Effective communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Deadline oriented

Full UK driving licence

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.