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Highways Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 02 August 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2024 |
| Location: | Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Amey |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4301 |
Summary
Your New Role
We have several opportunities for Permanent Highway Maintenance Operatives to join our North Lanarkshire Account in Cumbernauld.
Our North Lanarkshire Account Amey is working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council since December 2010, operating 24/7 to deliver routine maintenance of roads, street lighting, traffic management infrastructure, delivery of winter service and emergency response service. We are responsible for the routine maintenance of 1,540km of roads, 60,000 lighting units, and 58,000 street lighting columns as well as 85 public car parks and 440 related structures. By ensuring the roads and street lighting across North Lanarkshire are well maintained throughout all seasons, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support villages and communities.
Highway Maintenance Operatives plays an important part in the installation of temporary traffic management and all aspects of highway maintenance works.
You will be responsible for:
Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils’ works and litter picking
Drive/operate vehicles/plant ensuring vehicle checks, routing maintenance and cleaning is carried out
Winter Maintenance – including emergency call out and standby
Safety is high on our agenda so ensuring the safety of yourself and the team is paramount
Keep records, including drivers’ hours and any paperwork necessary
What makes this role unique is If you join our team, you’ll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role your most enjoy. Whether it’s further training to broaden your skills, working closely with clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.
We want to hear from you if you are: Self-motivated and pro-active in terms of delivering solutions. Ideally you will have a class 2 HGV Licence and a CPC card, with experience in Street works.
In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have Civils or Trade experience to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.
What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
We have several opportunities for Permanent Highway Maintenance Operatives to join our North Lanarkshire Account in Cumbernauld.
Our North Lanarkshire Account Amey is working in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council since December 2010, operating 24/7 to deliver routine maintenance of roads, street lighting, traffic management infrastructure, delivery of winter service and emergency response service. We are responsible for the routine maintenance of 1,540km of roads, 60,000 lighting units, and 58,000 street lighting columns as well as 85 public car parks and 440 related structures. By ensuring the roads and street lighting across North Lanarkshire are well maintained throughout all seasons, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support villages and communities.
Highway Maintenance Operatives plays an important part in the installation of temporary traffic management and all aspects of highway maintenance works.
You will be responsible for:
Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils’ works and litter picking
Drive/operate vehicles/plant ensuring vehicle checks, routing maintenance and cleaning is carried out
Winter Maintenance – including emergency call out and standby
Safety is high on our agenda so ensuring the safety of yourself and the team is paramount
Keep records, including drivers’ hours and any paperwork necessary
What makes this role unique is If you join our team, you’ll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role your most enjoy. Whether it’s further training to broaden your skills, working closely with clients to build relationships, or having the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities, our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.
We want to hear from you if you are: Self-motivated and pro-active in terms of delivering solutions. Ideally you will have a class 2 HGV Licence and a CPC card, with experience in Street works.
In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have Civils or Trade experience to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.
What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
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