Operative - 158141

Ringway London; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway London in Gloucestershire is seeking an Operative to carry out general maintenance works and operations, assisted by a Chargehand, on a range of routine and cyclical tasks in Gloucester.

You will respond to emergencies and call outs, including winter maintenance as required, with apprentices who have completed training, and the role includes opportunities to develop skills in risk assessment, plant operation and driving duties.

Qualifications

• General maintenance works and operations with a Chargehand
• Respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours
• Assistance with winter maintenance as second man/driver’s mate
• Apprentices who have completed training

Responsibilities

• To have and apply a wide range of generalist skills
• Understand risk assessments and assess according to safe systems of work
• Carry out work as set out in a specification
• Typically 12+ months experience
• Potential/interest in obtaining LGV licence
• Training on health & safety awareness, risk assessment awareness, traffic management, PDA usage as required
• Ability to use small plant and equipment
• Ability to operate a mini excavator
• Team-based, flexible scheduling, and willingness to take on varied highways jobs
• Complete record sheets (paper or electronic)
• Take responsibility for plant/equipment
• Use own initiative
• Ensure personal and team safety
• Available for emergency and/or winter call outs

Skills

Banksman

Manual Handling

Abrasive Wheels

Emergency First Aid

Safe Dig

Current Driving License

CSCS card if client requirement

Behaviour matrix adherence

Generalist skills

Risk assessment

Work to specification

12+ months experience

LGV licence potential

Health & safety training

Small plant operation

Mini excavator operation

Team player

Flexible hours

Adapt to changing teams

Record keeping

Plant responsibility

Initiative

Safety awareness

Emergency/winter readiness

Job description

Operative - 158141

Business Unit: 5065 - Gloucestershire

Location: Gloucester

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

Desirable Skills

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

Specialist Skills

• To have and be able to apply a wide range of generalist skills
• To understand risk assessments and to assess according to safe systems of work
• To be able to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification
• Generally hold 12 months+ experience
• Potential & interest in obtaining LGV licence
• Undertaken training on: 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
• Be able to complete record sheets, paper or electronic
• Be able to take responsibility for plant and equipment
• Ability to use own initiative
• To understand and be responsible for own safety, plus that those around them
• To be available for emergency and/or winter call outs

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway 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. Ringway 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.