Highways Maintenance Operative - Dumfries, United Kingdom - Amey

Amey

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Dumfries, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Your New Role

We are recruiting
Highways Maintenance Operatives to join our
NMC SW account in
Dumfries, this is a full-time
permanent position.

Our
NMC SW is working in partnership with Transport Scotland Southwest since August 2020, we are responsible for inspections, cyclical maintenance, asset management, scheme delivery as well as winter maintenance and incident response.

The team are first on the scene to assist road users on the road network, deliver engineering design and operational delivery services for more than 600 kilometres of road and 1,650 structures enabling reliable journey times and a high level of customer care for the people and businesses that use these roads every day.

By ensuring our roads and highways are well-maintained through all-weather seasons and traffic incidents, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.

The
Highways Maintenance Operative play an integral part in the installation of temporary traffic management and all aspects of highway maintenance works.

The standard
hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

You will be responsible for:

All aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils works, litter picking, etc
Driving/operating vehicles/plant requiring general and specialist skills including vehicle checks, routine maintenance (e.g. oil and water checks) and cleaning
Winter maintenance 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 members of the public
Keeping records, including drivers' hours and any paperwork necessary

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have a
class 2 HGV Licence
and a CPC card.

Ideally you will have civils experience, with involvement in street works or landscaping experience.

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:

Career Development
Exceptional development and progression plan

Pension

Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

Holidays

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Choices

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

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

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

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