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SalaryHighways Operative VN3574
Business Area: Highways Operatives
Vacancy Base: Chelston Motorway Maintenance Depot, Wellington
County: Somerset
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 39
Ringway is a market leader in the Highways Term Maintenance Industry, responsible for looking after over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network. We take pride in offering a dedicated, flexible approach which supports our clients, underpinned by the recruitment, development and retention of a locally based workforce. We want you to grow your career in a way that suits you, whether that is making the best of your skills in a role you enjoy, or developing new skills as you progress with our company.
Activities of the team/department that this role will operate in;
1. The installing, maintaining, removing of static temporary traffic management on motorways and high speed carriageways.
2. The establishing and removal of mobile lane closure traffic management on motorways and other high speed carriageways with and without hard shoulders
3. The installing, maintaining, removing of temporary traffic management on rural and urban roads including moving works and short duration works, static works and dual carriageway works including convoy works, and multiphase traffic signals.
4. A range of arboriculture work including maintenance of grass, hedges, trees and wild grasslands/
5. General maintenance including, drainage, litter picking, sweeping, vegetation clearance, barrier inspections & siding out activities.
6. Winter service activities including gritting, snow clearance, flood avoidance maintenance and any other supporting activity related to winter service.
7. Providing accident maintenance support in relation to a range of causes including road traffic collisions, the clearance of spillages/debris and police/service led activities.
8. Depot based activities including cleaning rearranging and maintaining.
9. Vehicle, plant and labour transportation activities.
10. Completion of various electronic and paper processes to comply with the Company’s procedure in relation to Health and Safety and Fleet.
11. To work safely and be responsible for personal safety, the safety of the whole gang, and that of others who come into contact with the works being carried out
12. To carry out all required checks of plant, equipment and vehicles including completion of associated reports
1. The installing, maintaining, removing of static temporary traffic management on motorways and high speed carriageways.
2. The establishing and removal of mobile lane closure traffic management on motorways and other high speed carriageways with and without hard shoulders
3. The installing, maintaining, removing of temporary traffic management on rural and urban roads including moving works and short duration works, static works and dual carriageway works including convoy works, and multiphase traffic signals.
4. A range of arboriculture work including maintenance of grass, hedges, trees and wild grasslands/
5. General maintenance including, drainage, litter picking, sweeping, vegetation clearance, barrier inspections & siding out activities.
6. Winter service activities including gritting, snow clearance, flood avoidance maintenance and any other supporting activity related to winter service.
7. Providing accident maintenance support in relation to a range of causes including road traffic collisions, the clearance of spillages/debris and police/service led activities.
8. Depot based activities including cleaning rearranging and maintaining.
9. Vehicle, plant and labour transportation activities.
10. Completion of various electronic and paper processes to comply with the Company’s procedure in relation to Health and Safety and Fleet.
11. To work safely and be responsible for personal safety, the safety of the whole gang, and that of others who come into contact with the works being carried out
12. To carry out all required checks of plant, equipment and vehicles including completion of associated reports
Purpose of the role and your responsibilities;
To provide a range of technical and skilled highways and road support
To provide a range of technical and skilled highways and road support
Formal qualifications required;
LGV Licence
Winter Maintenance Driver
NRSWA Operative, Units 1, 2 and 10
At least two of the following Or equivalent
NHSS 12A/B Operative
NHSS 12C Operative
NHSS 12D
NHSS 2B VRS (basic)
NHSS 2B VRS Lead Erector (without Winter Maintenance)
Specialist Plant Operator, Excavator, Gully Emptier, Road Sweeper, Telehandler, IPV, MEWP, Barrier Rig, etc….)
Grass / Hedge cutting using Tractor & Flail
NRSWA Operative (Units LA, O1-06, and 08)
Stonemasonry / Brickwork
LGV Licence
Winter Maintenance Driver
NRSWA Operative, Units 1, 2 and 10
At least two of the following Or equivalent
NHSS 12A/B Operative
NHSS 12C Operative
NHSS 12D
NHSS 2B VRS (basic)
NHSS 2B VRS Lead Erector (without Winter Maintenance)
Specialist Plant Operator, Excavator, Gully Emptier, Road Sweeper, Telehandler, IPV, MEWP, Barrier Rig, etc….)
Grass / Hedge cutting using Tractor & Flail
NRSWA Operative (Units LA, O1-06, and 08)
Stonemasonry / Brickwork
Skills required;
Minimum level of everyday behaviour as set out in the company behaviours matrix
Use of Airwave
Banksman
Manual Handling
Abrasive Wheels
Emergency First Aid
Safe Dig
Current Driving License
CSCS card if client requirement
Able to carry out basic safety, quality and environmental audits and risk assessment
Able to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification.
Use a range of power tools and equipment.
Use of Airwave
Banksman
Manual Handling
Abrasive Wheels
Emergency First Aid
Safe Dig
CSCS card if client requirement
Minimum level of everyday behaviour as set out in the company behaviours matrix
Use of Airwave
Banksman
Manual Handling
Abrasive Wheels
Emergency First Aid
Safe Dig
Current Driving License
CSCS card if client requirement
Able to carry out basic safety, quality and environmental audits and risk assessment
Able to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification.
Use a range of power tools and equipment.
Use of Airwave
Banksman
Manual Handling
Abrasive Wheels
Emergency First Aid
Safe Dig
CSCS card if client requirement
Experience required;
Generally hold 18 months+ experience.
Generally hold 18 months+ experience.
Knowledge;
Prepared to participate fully in teamwork
Prepared to work varying hours to meet the needs of the business
Willingness to apply skills to a variety of tasks, with changing team members, providing support to others
Prepared to develop and undertake relevant training and qualifications
Able to complete record sheets, paper or electronic inc.Tablet device
Able to take responsibility for plant, equipment and vehicle defect inspections
To understand and be responsible for their own safety and that of others
To be available for emergency and/or winter call outs
Able to manage others, taking responsibility for the organisation of specific jobs
Prepared to participate fully in teamwork
Prepared to work varying hours to meet the needs of the business
Willingness to apply skills to a variety of tasks, with changing team members, providing support to others
Prepared to develop and undertake relevant training and qualifications
Able to complete record sheets, paper or electronic inc.Tablet device
Able to take responsibility for plant, equipment and vehicle defect inspections
To understand and be responsible for their own safety and that of others
To be available for emergency and/or winter call outs
Able to manage others, taking responsibility for the organisation of specific jobs
Personal qualities;
Reliable, good team player.
Reliable, good team player.
Awarded Investors in People Silver, a member of the 5% Club and recognised as an Investor in Diversity. Providing opportunity and growth for all our employees is the bedrock of our business, ensuring a safe, happy and productive workforce.
We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.
Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles.
