Operative - General - 159737

Ringway; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway is seeking a reliable operative to perform general maintenance and highway works. You will work with a Chargehand and respond to emergencies, call outs, and winter maintenance tasks as needed. The role may include becoming qualified for LGV in the future and requires a proactive approach to safety and teamwork.

Applicants should have a current driving licence and CSCS card if required by the client, and be prepared to work varied hours in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and highways works.
• Ability to understand risk assessments and follow safe systems of work.
• Willingness to undertake training and hold relevant qualifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance works and operations, working with a Chargehand.
• Respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on rotas as required.
• Assist with winter maintenance activities as a second man or driver’s mate.

Skills

Banksman

Manual Handling

Abrasive Wheels

Emergency First Aid

Safe Dig

Current Driving Licence

CSCS card

Good workplace behaviour

Tools

Mini excavator

Job description

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

• 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

• 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.