Trainee Highways Maintenance Operative
Bishops Waltham
If you’re eager to learn, have a positive attitude and enjoy working outdoors, this is an excellent opportunity to join the leading company within the Highways sector.
Milestone Infrastructure are officially the UK's number 1 highways maintenance contractor for local roads, responsible for 48,000 kilometres of road and over 300,000 street lights.
In this role you will be part of our Depot Operations team undertaking a variety of duties including pothole repairs, excavation works, laying & levelling kerbs, slabs and bitumen macadam, drainage and gully installations, vegetation management and many other Highways activities.
Training will be provided to help you gain the necessary skills and certificates for the role including but not limited to LGC Class C (Cat C) driving license and Winter Service training.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Assist with highways maintenance activities, under supervision until trained
* Support Winter Service, including gritter operation (training provided)
* Assist with preparation and maintenance of vehicles including keeping vehicles clean, tidy and correctly loaded
* Support weather-related or emergency events such as flooding prevention, sandbag/salt wick filling and deployment, clearing debris from the highway, emergency road closures and diversions
* Maintain accurate records e.g. Timesheets, job stock and materials, feedback notes, permits
Previous experience:
* A full UK driving licence (essential)
* Experience working outdoors in a manual role (not essential)
* Willingness to work towards gaining CSCS card (training provided)
* Proactive attitude and good communication
What’s in it for you?
* 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
* Generous Pension scheme / Life assurance
* LGV / HGV Driver / NRSWA Training
* Overtime / Out of hours / Standby bonus / Winter service
* Referral scheme/Holiday purchase scheme / Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount platform
This role offers fantastic development opportunities.
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