Highways Maintenance Operative

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Gloucestershire
Salary
Competitive
Posted
09 Nov 2016
Closes
07 Dec 2016
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Description

Main Purpose

Installation of temporary traffic management. All aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civil's works, litter picking, etc. Undertake Winter and emergency call out and standby.

Responsibilities

* Maintain high technical standards.
* Attend project and work briefings as required.
* To drive/operate vehicles/plant requiring general and specialist skills including vehicle checks, routine maintenance, (eg oil and water checks etc) and cleaning.
* All aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civil's works, litter picking, etc.
* Winter maintenance operations.
* Emergency call out operations.
* Taking responsibility for the safety of yourself and others within your team to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and safe operation to protect member of the public.
* Carrying out vehicle checks prior to shift starting, correctly filling in defect books.
* Recording of Drivers hours
* Allocation and capturing time and resource utilisation in line with operated allocation system
* To keep records, complete all necessary paperwork, communicate and liaise with other employees of Amey, sub-contractors, the emergency services, the police, the general public, clients and customers.

Relationships

External

* Customers
* Other relevant internal and external teams

Internal

* Apprentices
* Gangers and team members
* Senior managers

Reporting to:

Number of direct reports:

Personal Profile

Behavioural competencies

* Self-motivated and pro-active in terms of delivering solutions
* Good communication skills

Technical competencies

* 12D RTM Operative (Mod T1/T2)
* Abrasive Wheels
* Banksman Slinger
* CAT Scanner (Highways)
* Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE)
* Environmental Awareness Tool Box Talk
* Personal Highways Safety
* Manual Handling
* Medicals - Other