Job Title: Highways Maintenance Operative
 
Multiple Positions available
 
Location: Basingstoke
 
Benefits:
Generous Pension scheme / Life assurance
Overtime / Out of hours / Standby bonus
 
Employee discount platform
 
Company Overview:
We are a prominent highways maintenance contractor for local roads, responsible for managing extensive road networks and street lighting infrastructure.
 
Position Overview:
We are seeking dedicated individuals for the position of Highways Maintenance Operative. This permanent role will be within our Depot Operations team, contributing to various tasks such as pothole repairs, excavation works, kerb laying, drainage installations, and vegetation management.
 
Responsibilities:
 
Ensure the safe execution of all Highways Maintenance activities with adherence to traffic management methods and company standards.
Operate and maintain all necessary plant, tools, and equipment to meet high standards of care.
Install traffic management in line with method statements.
Maintain accurate records, including drivers' hours, timesheets, materials, and job feedback.
Keep vehicles clean, organized, and correctly loaded, ensuring proper transport and management of waste materials.
Support weather-related or emergency events, such as flooding prevention, sandbag/salt wick filling, debris clearing, and emergency road closures/diversions.
Assist in all Highway Maintenance work based on instructions and experience/qualifications.
Key Skills & Experience:
 
Previous experience in a similar role/environment involving manual and outdoor work in various weather conditions.
Preferably, experience in highways maintenance.
Full UK driving license.
CSCS card (training can be provided).
Willingness to learn, develop within the role, and demonstrate
 
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line "Site Engineer Application." We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce.
 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Patrick Gray at Carrington West on 02393 876069 for more information.
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Please submit your CV to Patrick.gray@carringtonwest.com