Highways Maintenance Operative - Stoke, United Kingdom - Amey plc

Amey plc

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Stoke, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Your New Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a
permanent, site-based Highways Maintenance Operative to join our
Stafford account in
Stoke-on-Trent.

The salary is between approx. £19,700 - £25,800.

The
Stafford account is working in partnership with Staffordshire County Council since 2014, to manage and maintain the county's highways infrastructure.

We deliver infrastructure services across 6,000KM of Staffordshire by providing maintenance to road, cycle routes, bridges, tunnels, lighting, drainage, traffic signals, trees and land.

By carrying out such works we aim to improve and provide effective highways services for the local residents and communities of Staffordshire.

The
Highways Maintenance Operative plays an important part in undertaking the installation of temporary traffic management, and all aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils' works, and litter picking.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, the shift pattern will be discussed at interview stage.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we're open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:

Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance works including carriageway and footway patching, kerbing, ironwork replacement and drainage
Attending work briefings as required on how to drive/operate vehicles/plant equipment which require both general and specialist skills
Participating in both summer & winter 24hr standby on a rota basis participating with incident response, winter maintenance services, precautionary gritting and the safe clearance of snowfall
Allocation and capturing time and resource utilisation in line with operated allocation system
To keep records up to date, completing all necessary paperwork, communicating and liaising with other employees of Amey, subcontractors, the emergency services, the police, the general public, clients and customers

What makes this role unique is if you join our team, you'll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role your most enjoy. You will be working closely with clients to build relationships, have the opportunity to develop additional skills and leadership capabilities through comprehensive training Amey offers. Our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.

We want to hear from you if you have new roads and/or street works experience from your previous roles within similar industries e.g. civil engineering, groundworks, traffic management or any other relevant background. It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence for this position.

Ideally you will be qualified in LGV driving, category C (Class 2) with an up to date Driver Qualification Card with experience in Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE) and be willing to learn and develop new skills.

In
addition to this, it would be desirable if you have 12D M1-M2 (High Speed Traffic Management) competency to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

What we offer you:

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs.

It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program.

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Career Development

Exceptional development and progression plan

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Pension

Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

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Holidays:

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

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Choices:

Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

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Save with Amey

Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers

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Social Value:

You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and
support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are
committed to working
sustainably and by
working in partnership with the communities we serve, so
people and the planet
are protected.

At Amey,
you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?: