Highways Operative

Are you looking for work within a local council?

Are you based in or around Monmouth?

IF "yes", please find the below the job details:

You will be expected to undertake highway maintenance operations, as instructed by your supervisor, within the specified constraints, quickly and safely, in a manner that ensures the safety of the team, and that of the travelling public, is maintained at all times.

Role: Highway Operative

Location: Based primarily out of Malpas, Wilcrick, Raglan and Llanfoist Depots. (which may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. Relocation or disturbance expenses will not be paid if this happens.)

Pay Rate: £12.18 ph

Shift Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours pw

Responsibilities:

• To aid Monmouthshire highways operations team achieve the required levels of service that are specified within the MCC Service Improvement Plan

• To be courteous to all members of the public and ensure that the highway maintenance services provided by Monmouthshire, are efficiently undertaken, and are of a high standard

• To contact the supervisor should any work practice or equipment be considered to be unsafe in any way

• Whenever possible provide the supervisor with any observations that may enable or help an existing work practice to be improved

The Purpose of this Role:-

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a wide range of general highways duties as indicated within the following list.To undertake, generally as part of a team, less complex general highway maintenance works including:

• Potholing
• General drainage maintenance
• Cleaning and litter picking
• Work with bituminous materials
• General fencing
• Grass cutting
• Basic masonry and concrete/paving
• Other similar associated highway work
• Operate all small plant and tools required to undertake the above duties
• Carry out basic setting out of work and work to precise levels
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with H&S legislation and Council policy
• Operate a wheeled loading shovel
• Maintain basic work records, undertake basic health & safety assessments, and to record the information electronically if so required
• To undertake winter maintenance duties and participate in any standby rota arrangements, if so required
• Duties will involve an element of direction of the work of other operatives

Post holders may be required to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post

Requirements:

• Ability to complete work efficiently - full training provided

• Committed & hard working

• Dedicated to the role

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV

• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role

• Paid holiday

• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend

• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles

• Competitive rates of pay

If you are interested in this position please apply today!

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Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.