I am currently recruiting for a Field Operative on behalf of my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Leicestershire.
You will work flexibly, efficiently and effectively to maintain highways, footpaths and structures in accordance with statutory requirements. Activities included in this job specification are: Quick Response; General Maintenance; Drainage; Road-mender, Gully Emptying, Camera Van, occasional Construction and Surfacing
Duties of the Field Operative will include:
- Kerb laying, footway and carriageway construction, excavations, drainage, block paving, slabbing, brickwork to manholes, routine gully emptying, attend to drainage problems, laying bitumen, spreading, levelling and laying of materials to lines and levels, and support on Construction and Surfacing activities
- Drive/operate specialist plant to perform all highways operations, and use equipment such as saws, compaction equipment etc to meet contractual requirements
- Carry out daily routine maintenance to appropriate vehicle and plant, complying with relevant legislation (e.g driver's hours regulations, European Drivers Regulations, safe loads and weights) to ensure safe and continued use.
- To maintain training records in accordance with the requirements of the personal development process.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar
- Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment
- New Roads and Streetworks Act (NRSWA) Qualification (Operative)
- Accredited and relevant H&S Training Records and Certification (e.g. NPORS plant operator, Appointed Person, etc).
- Valid driving licence
- Experience in working in a highways or civil engineering environment
- Able to take measurements and calculate quantities e.g. areas, volumes and weights- desirable
- Extensive knowledge of construction specifications, materials, compaction and workmanship requirements.
This post is full time 37 hours per week. Pay rate is £12.81 per hour PAYE.
Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview!
What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:
- A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
- Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
- A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure
- A dedicated payroll team
- Access to free training
- Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
- Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
- Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
- Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's