Highways Driver Chargehand - Stockport, United Kingdom - Totally Local Company

Description

Highways Driver Chargehand

Reference: OP3394 No. of Vacancies: 1 Location: Enterprise House Salary: £26,421 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Totally Local Company delivers a diverse range of frontline services for private and public businesses across the Stockport Borough and beyond. We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Highways team, benefiting from 8 days paid bank holidays plus generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme
Who are we?

Based in the heart of Stockport, provides a huge range of services to the public and private sectors across Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
There's never been a better time to join TLC, a hugely diverse business. Here's a flavour of what our team of experts do...
You'll see us everywhere from school kitchens to parks, playgrounds and even up trees We're the ones that fix roads and clean, light and provide signs for your streets. We empty your bins and help to keep your area secure. We clean schools and office spaces (and more), tidy grounds and dispose of waste too.
We are a safety-first organisation – it is at the heart of everything we do. We make sure that you have everything you need before you start your role – that includes sharing the great benefits you will be entitled to as a TLC employee. Application Deadline April 12, 2024 Department Highways Employment Type Full Time Location Enterprise House, Stockport Workplace type Onsite Compensation £26,421 / year

Key Responsibilities

You'll safely carry out repairs and improvements to a variety of built environment infrastructure such as modular paving, kerb installation, bituminous macadam laying, concreting, pipe laying, hard and soft landscaping including drainage repair, excavation and shoring.

You'll be aware of and have working knowledge and application of design drawings, specifications and civil engineering techniques.

You'll apply safe methods of working through the use of personal protective equipment, correct manual handling, use of small plant and equipment such as excavators, roller/breaker, compaction equipment, dumpers, motorised circular saws and other highways related equipment.

You'll apply and abide by Health & Safety at Work Act, Road Traffic Act and apply safe methods of working to all activities.

You'll drive a range of vehicles with a gross weight of up to and including 32 tonnes Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) which could also include tractors, tippers, HIAB crane, tail lift, platform, pick ups and transit vans.

You'llunderstand and follow procedures relating to Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.

You'll understand and follow procedures relating to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome regulations (HAVS).

You'll carry out instruction from Management and Senior Officers.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Demonstrate competency in working on minor civil engineering projects in a built and operational environment.

Demonstrate a working knowledge, understanding and application of all Health & Safety in an operational environment.

To have working knowledge and application of Control of Hazardous Substances to Health (COSHH) and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

To hold an NVQ Level 2 or above in Construction Operations. Street works accreditation.

Hold a current Heavy Goods Licence class 2 or above including Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

Hold a current mechanical tracked excavator licence +/-10T

Effective Team Working.

Drive, enthusiasm and commitment.

To meet the company's standard of attendance.

Benefits

Annual Leave and public holiday entitlement included in salary.

Lifestyle Benefits – we provide access to huge discounts on a variety of retailers and services, through our lifestyle benefits website.

Cycle to Work Scheme – enabling you to get the bike of your choice (between £100 and £1000), with Tax and NI savings of up to 32%.

NEST Pension Scheme – 6.5% employer contribution if eligible.

Life Assurance – twice your basic salary

Keen to progress? - we're committed to providing you with Continuous Professional Development .

About Totally Local Company

Based in the heart of Stockport, provides a huge range of services to the public and private sectors across Greater Manchester.

Here's a flavour of what our team of experts do...

You'll see us everywhere from school kitchens to parks, playgrounds and even up trees We're the ones that fix roads and clean, light and provide signs for your streets. We empty your bins and help to keep your area secure. We clean schools and office spaces (and more), tidy grounds and dispose of waste too.

We are a safety-first organisation – it is at the heart of everything we do. We make sure that you have everything you need before you start your role – that includes sharing the great benefits you will be entitled to as a TLC employee.

Our People

Across Totally Local Company our people do a huge variety of roles, but one of the things that our teams all have in common is we want to do the very best for the community we support.

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