Road Worker 2

Middlesbrough Development Corporation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Development Corporation is seeking a Roadworker 2 within Highways to support the Service Managers in responsive and planned highway maintenance works and other highway functions for the effective delivery of the service.

The successful candidate will work as part of the team to carry out repairs and replacements on the highway, including setting out, drainage, concreting, tarmac laying and related duties, with training towards relevant vehicle and plant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to precise levels and specifications with good workmanship.
• Willingness to gain qualifications to operate specialist vehicles/equipment.
• Full current UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and replacements on the highway, both reactive and planned.
• Set out and lay drainage, concrete products and tarmac as required.
• Erect and remove highway signs and barriers and undertake basic highway furniture tasks.
• Comply with Health & Safety policies to protect workforce and the public.

Skills

Setting out

Drain laying

Trench timbering

Manhole construction

Reinforced concrete

Tarmac laying

Gulley cleansing

Graffiti removal

Tools

HGV class 2

HIAB

JCB

360 excavators

Bobcat

Ride-on roller

Dumper

Gulley tanker

Job description

We are currently seeking to appoint a Roadworker 2 within Highways to support the Service Managers in the provision of responsive and planned highway maintenance works and other highway functions for the effective and efficient delivery of the service.

The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of the team to deliver a high standard of service and demonstrate the ability to carry out all aspects of repairs and or replacement both in reactive works and planned schemes on the highway.

Duties and responsibilities include: To be able to work to precise levels, specification, and show good workmanship in construction related tasks. This will include, but not be exclusive to, setting out, drain laying, trench timbering, manhole construction, reinforced concrete, laying precast concrete products, laying of tarmac, gulley cleansing and graffiti removal.

As part of our team you will also be involved in working on highway furniture and equipment which will include the erection and removal of appropriate signs and barriers, fixing and/or dismantling various products found on the highway. You will be required to comply with general Health & Safety policies and ensure the safety of the workforce and the public.

You will be required to have or be willing to work towards gaining qualifications that will allow you to operate specialist vehicles and/or equipment. This may include, for example HGV class 2, Lorry Loader/HIAB, JCB, 360 excavators, bobcat, ride on roller, dumper, gulley tanker, this list is not exhaustive. You will also be required to conduct appropriate vehicle checks. This work may involve a high level of intervention in inclement and adverse weather conditions.

You must also be willing to undertake relevant training that is deemed necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post. A full current UK driving licence is essential for this role.