Skilled Highways Operative

TN United Kingdom; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading highways service provider, enhancing roadways and ensuring safety. As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll perform essential tasks in maintenance and construction, contributing to the efficiency of road networks. This role offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and opportunities for career development. Be part of a dedicated team that values your expertise and supports your growth in a collaborative environment. If you’re passionate about road safety and maintenance, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Sick Pay

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Discounts through RJ Rewards app

Opportunity to purchase extra leave

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance activities on site.
• Ability to conduct safety and environmental audits.

Responsibilities

• Carry out skilled tasks including drainage and footway maintenance.
• Ensure all works are completed safely and efficiently.

Skills

Highways Maintenance Experience

Traffic Management

Risk Assessments

Driving License (LGV Class 2)

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Skilled Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to play a vital role in enhancing our roadways? We are seeking a skilled Highways Maintenance Operative to join our team and contribute to the delivery of top-notch highway maintenance and construction projects. As part of our dedicated team, you will work collaboratively to ensure the safety and efficiency of our road networks.

The Role

1. Work as part of the highway maintenance operational team.
2. Carry out a variety of skilled tasks including carriageway, footway, drainage maintenance, soft estate maintenance works (e.g., grass cutting, strimming, etc.) and minor civils works.
3. Ensure all works are completed safely.
4. Receive daily briefings and understand risks and control measures required for the task.
5. Complete daily record sheets and associated documents.

About You

• Previous experience of delivering highway maintenance activities on site.
• Previous experience in winter maintenance and emergency response is desirable.
• A current, valid driving licence is essential, with LGV class 2 as desirable.
• Able to carry out basic safety, quality, and environmental audits and risk assessments.
• Able to take responsibility for traffic management, 12 A/B Traffic Management.

At Ringway Jacobs, we recognise that our people make the difference. We are committed to nurturing and investing in our employees, providing opportunities to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

We offer flexible working arrangements to help balance work and home life. Please specify your preferred working pattern (e.g., part-time, job share) in your CV or cover letter.

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out, etc.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Since 2005, we have been delivering road network management solutions, combining engineering capability, innovation, and customer care. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, nearly 7,800 miles of public rights of way, and 242,000 street lights. Our commitment is to provide safe, sustainable, and excellent service through passion, integrity, and collaboration.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer committed to fair treatment and equality in employment.