JOB INTRODUCTION

Are you an experienced and dynamic Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative looking for your next position?
We are seeking a skilled Highways Maintenance Operative to assist in delivering essential maintenance services across the London Borough of Waltham Forest. This practical, hands-on role includes a range of tasks such as reactive repairs, patching, winter service operations, and responding to emergency callouts.
The ideal candidate will hold a valid HGV (Category C) licence, a CPC Driver Qualification Card, a CPCS card for operating mini diggers, and a current NRSWA Operative card.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Highways Supervisor, you will work collaboratively within your team as a Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative to achieve the best possible commercial outcomes for our projects. You will also play a key role in managing any challenge processes initiated by JB Riney’s clients.

Day to day responsibilities for this role of Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative will include:

• Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance tasks such as pothole repairs, patching, kerbing, drainage works, and minor civils
• Undertaking emergency and out-of-hours call-out work on a rota basis
• Participating in winter service operations, including salting and snow clearance using HGV gritting vehicles
• Operating plant and machinery including mini diggers in accordance with CPCS certification
• Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, standards, and safety procedures
• Setting out temporary traffic management in line with NRSWA requirements
• Completing required documentation including risk assessments, job records, and vehicle checks
• Maintaining good communication with supervisors, team members, and members of the public

Along with the role of Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

• Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
• Training and development opportunitie