Highway Operative Vn3523 - Plymouth, United Kingdom - Eurovia UK

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Highway Operative VN3523

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Business Area: Highways Operatives

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Vacancy Base: Prince Rock Depot, Macadam Road, Cattedown, Devon, Plymouth
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County: Devon
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Contract Type: Permanent
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Hours: 40
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South West Highways is a regional employer that maintains the friendly feel of a local business. A highway services and construction business with a highly trained workforce, which is our greatest asset, enabling us to operate a self delivery model. As testament to our success, we have managed two of the longest running highway maintenance and repair contracts in the UK and are entrusted by private and public sector clients to deliver their vision for expanding capacity and improving local services.
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Activities of the team/department that this role will operate in;

Work within a team carrying out all Highways activities
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Purpose of the role and your responsibilities;

To carry out general maintenance works and operations, working with a Chargehand, undertaking a wide range of routine and cyclical works. To respond to emergencies and call outs during or out of hours on rotas as required and assist with winter maintenance activities as a second man or driver's mate. Includes apprentices who have fully completed training.
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Formal qualifications required;

specialist skills in one of the following: TM 12 a, b, c or d

Skills required;
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Prepared to participate fully in team work

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Prepared to work varying hours to meet the needs of the business

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Prepared to develop and undertake relevant training and qualifications

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Able to complete record sheets, paper or electronic

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Able to take responsibility for plant, equipment and vehicle defect inspections

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To understand and be responsible for their own safety and that of others

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To be available for emergency and/or winter call outs

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Able to manage others, taking responsibility for the organisation of specific jobs

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At all times to adhere to company procedures with regard to Health & Safety and where applicable to ensure all team members do like wise

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At all times to behave in a way that supports the company's stated Vision and Values and where applicable to ensure all team members do like wise. Wear and use all appropriate safety equipment, maintain it, and report any defects to your Supervisor.

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Avoid unnecessary risk and all forms of horse play and ensure your own personal hygiene at all times.

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Report any accident, injury, near miss or environmental incident to your line manager immediately.

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Follow the risk assessments and safe systems of work for each task, to follow safety instructions and site rules.

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To take care of your own health and safety and that of others affected by your work.

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Ensure you wear the mandatory PPE as set out in employee handbook and any PPE identified in specific risk assessments
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Experience required;
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Banksman

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Manual Handling

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Abrasive Wheels

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Emergency First Aid

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Safe Dig

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Current Driving License

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CSCS card if client requirement

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Minimum level of every day behaviour as set out in the company behaviours matrix.

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NRSWA

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Knowledge;
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Able to carry out basic safety, quality and environmental audits and risk assessment

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Able to understand and carry out work as set out in a specification.

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Able to take responsibility for traffic management.

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Generally hold 18 months+ experience

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NVQ2

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Use a range of power tools and equipment

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Use of PDA as required

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Able to give clear basic instructions
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Personal qualities;

Previous good attendance

Prepared not to smoke in working hours

An excellent level of customer focus is essential

Always behave in a way that promotes and supports the company's stated Core Values and where applicable to ensure all team members do likewise.

Team player
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We understand that retaining and attracting the right people into our business is fundamental to maintaining the quality of service we provide to our clients and the wider public. We believe in empowering our employees and equipping them with the tools and training they need to be effective in their jobs, as well as enabling them to achieve their personal and professional goals. Our people are our strength and we believe passionately in investing in their future.
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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.
********South West Highways recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles.
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