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A Highways Operative to work in a carriageway patching gang, laying by hand 10 - 20 Tonne of bitmac per day. Essential skills as per attached job description, but as working in a highly mechanised operation a Cat CE full driving licence would be an advantage and plant driving experience or certification (NPORS or similar) for any one of roller, Bobcat Skidsteer, and road planer would be desirable. Ability to rake tar would be advantageous but not essential and must have own transport to get to Depot or site. May be required to work from other depots at Bishop Auckland, Chilton or Wolsingham as occasional holiday cover etc.
Person Specification Highways Operative
Qualifications
- Good basic education
- Health and Safety Certificates
- Cat CE Full UK Driving licence
- First Aid Certificate
- New Roads and Streetworks Act (Operative / Supervisor)
- NVQ 2 or equivalent (Highways related)
Experience
- Experience of manual activities in a highway or building environment.
- Experience in winter maintenance activities
- Experience of bridge construction
- Experience of hard landscaping
- Supervisory experience
- Undertake skilled operational activities in a highways related disciplineWilling team member
- Awareness of Health and Safety
- Able to work on own initiative
- An all round understanding of highways maintenance
- Competent in the use of hand tools and equipment
- Working to precise levels
- Knowledge of specialist plant and equipment
- IT skills
- Flexible approach to working hours Physically fit
- Motivated and ability to work alone
- Competent and reliable
- Ability to deal with confrontation
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Confident attitude
- Access to a car or means of mobility support (if driving then must have a current valid driving licence and appropriate insurance)
