Highways Operative

• Carrying out a broad range of Highway Maintenance activities safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

• Conduct all operational activities against the required quality standards.

• Ability to understand work programmes and responsible for delivering works to time.

• Evaluate job information and where issues arise work with peers to identify solutions.

• Carry out all reasonable work instructions usually issued via digital platforms.

• Support emergency service provision to make defects safe in line with contract expectations.

• Support winter maintenance activities to maintain a safe network for road users.

• Possible expectation for out of hours support to be given for both emergency

• Build strong working relationships with subcontractors and support external

• Always conduct yourself in line with the Balfour Beatty Behaviours when in the public domain.

• Support members of the public with enquiries when approached and be courteous at all times.

• Prioritise safety at all times for all, including members of the public.

• Awareness of health and safety, safe systems of work and risk elimination whilst

• Basic IT skills for the use of BIM/Confirm and construction management tools.

• Experience in the following is desirable;

• Minor Civils,

• drainage,

• concreting,

• kerbing,

• raking,

• road signs,

• pole installation,

• patch/pothole repairs,

• slabbing,

• asphalt laying,

• raking,

• driving,

• winter maintenance.

• The following qualifications are essential, training can be given;

• NRSWA,

• EUSR1,

• EUSR2,

• First Aid,

• Lantra T1/T2,

• CSCS,

• Abrasive Wheel,

• Manual Handling.

• The following qualifications are desirable;

• L2 Winter Maintenance,

• Class 2 License,

• Roller/Dumper,

• CPC,

• TelescopicHandler,

• Telehandler,

• 180 Excavator,

• 360 Excavator,

• Confined Spaces,

• Deep Excavation.

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