Highways operative

Do you want to work with a public council?

Are you committed and reliable towards work?

Do you live in or around Monmouthshire?

If so then please read on, we need you!

We are currently looking for a Highways Operativewho can work closely with the Monmouthshire County Council.

Role: Highways Operative

Location: Based primarily out of Malpas, Wilcrick, Raglan and Llanfoist Depots. (which may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. (Relocation or disturbance expenses will not be paid if this happens.)

Pay Rate: £12.18 per hour

Shift Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week

The Purpose of this Role:-

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a wide range of general highways duties as indicated within the following list. To undertake, generally as part of a team, less complex general highway maintenance works including:

-Potholing.

-General drainage maintenance.

-Cleaning and litter picking.

-Work with bituminous materials.

-General fencing.

-Grass cutting.

-Basic masonry and concrete/paving.

-Other similar associated highway work.

-Operate all small plants and tools required to undertake the above duties.

-Carry out basic settings out of work and work to precise levels.

-Work in a safe manner in accordance with H&S legislation and Council policy.

-Operate a wheeled loading shovel.

-Maintain basic work records, undertake basic health & safety assessments, and record the information electronically if so required.

-To undertake winter maintenance duties and participate in any standby rota arrangements, if so required.

-Duties will involve an element of direction of the work of other operatives.

-Post holders may be required to undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post.

Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:-

-You will be expected to undertake highway maintenance operations, as instructed by your supervisor, within the specified constraints, quickly and safely, in a manner that ensures the safety of the team, and that of the traveling public, is maintained at all times.

Your responsibilities are to:-

-To aid Monmouthshire highways operations team achieve the required levels of service that are specified within the MCC Service Improvement Plan.

-To be courteous to all members of the public and ensure that the highway maintenance services provided by Monmouthshire, are efficiently undertaken, and are of a high standard.

-To contact the supervisor should any work practice or equipment be considered to be unsafe in any way.

-Whenever possible provide the supervisor with any observations that may enable or help an existing work practice to be improved.

Here's what we can provide you with:-

-A supportive management team that promotes a service based on performance outcomes.

-The opportunity to develop new highway related skills.

-Training to current national highway industry standards.

If you are interested in this position please apply now!!!

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