Highways Skilled Operative / Operative with LGV (Seamer)

Highways Skilled Operative/ Highways Operative with LGV

Salary: £27,485 - £28,945 per year (Grade 3)

Contract: Permanent,Full-time, 40 hours a week

Locations: Area 3, Seamer

Benefits include: 24 days' holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and lifestyle discounts

Looking for a challenging and varied role in highways maintenance?

At NY Highways, we are continuing to grow, and with the help of our people, we are the highways services and maintenance provider of choice to both private and public sector clients across North Yorkshire and neighbouring areas.

We are looking for someone with experience in the highway or construction industry to join our Seamer Depot as a Highways Skilled Operative or a Highway Operative with LGV.

The Seamer team are proud to offer their services to the largest county in the UK and are dedicated to contributing to our local community and the preservation of the natural beauty and history of the area.

The team work on projects across the local area including resurfacing works of footways, drainage improvements and drain replacements. There are lots of other projects in the pipeline that you can be involved with that will see vast improvements made across the Seamer and East Coast area.

What we can offer you

We want people like you to join us. With your knowledge and experience, you can help us create a dynamic and inclusive environment for all. Our workforce makes us who we are, and we want you to feel valued for what you do.

In return for your commitment, we are pleased to offer you:

·The opportunity to progress up the pay scale as you develop your skills in your role, alongside yearly pay awards.

·Winter Overtime, Standby and Summer Callout (subject to LGV Licence)

·An additional day for each year you work with us, up to 5 years continuous service increasing from 24 to 29 days allowance, plus bank holidays.

·Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council and the guaranteed work they commission to us, alongside healthy workstreams from private sector clients.

·Commitment to your training and development, offering a variety of training courses for you to gain new skills and progress your career with NY Highways.

·The use of a company vehicle to use during the working day.

For further information on our benefits and discount schemes, please read here

As a Highways Skilled Operative, you will:

Work closely with the Ganger to carry out a wide range of skilled tasks including kerbing, drainage installation, patching, ironwork renewal, street furniture installation, and more. You'll also tackle general maintenance duties like site upkeep, traffic management, and roadside verge maintenance and operate specialist highways plant equipment and tools to complete maintenance and repair work.

This role involves participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota for emergencies and winter maintenance activities, and therefore desirable that the successful candidate hold a current Drivers Licence with access to personal transport.

To be successful in the role, you will have some of the following skills and experience:

·Banksman

·Manual Handling

·Abrasive wheels

·Emergency First Aid

·Safe Dig

·Traffic Management TM1 and TM2

·Relevant Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance, or relevant work experience

·Hold a LGV Driving License - City and Guilds Winter 6159 certification for driving and operating gritters or, willingness to undertake training once in post

If you have experience of working in highway maintenance or construction we want to hear from you! Don't worry if you don't tick every box - we're pleased to offer training for the successful candidate to help you build on your current experience and gain the qualifications needed for the diverse projects we tackle here at NY Highways.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete a short application form by completing the supporting evidence section and uploading a current CV via the Apply button below. Please note, the information provided in your supporting statement will be used to shortlist successful candidates against the job description for interview.

Skilled Operative Job description

Operative with LGV job description

To discuss this position in more details please get in touch with Ashley Benford (Resourcing Partner) on 07814 392 389 or [email protected]

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 5^th January 2025 and interviews are expected to be held w/c the 13^th January 2025

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol.

New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.