We have a fantastic opportunity as a permanent Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Trafford account in Manchester. This role will be based on site at Tatton House, 11 Caldey Road, Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LF.
Amey and Trafford Council are working together to deliver commercial and domestic waste collections, street cleaning, grounds maintenance, highways services, bridges, road safety, street lighting and furniture, drainage, and property services. Working through locally based teams, we support communities by helping to create better, safer, and more pleasant places.
A Highways Maintenance Operative plays an important part in all aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils work, and litter picking, as well as undertaking winter emergency call out and standby. This particular role will be working with the drainage department doing various tasks from digging down on drainage pipes to working on the gully wagon.
The standard hours of work are 40 hours across 5 days (0800-1645).
You will be responsible for:
* Performing various highway maintenance tasks, including carriageway and footway patching, kerbing, ironwork replacement, and drainage maintenance.
* Attending work briefings to receive instructions and guidance on driving/operating vehicles and plant equipment with both general and specialized skills.
* Participating in 24hr standby rotations during summer and winter for incident response, winter maintenance services, precautionary gritting, and snow clearance.
* Allocating and tracking time and resource utilization in accordance with the operated allocation system.
* Keeping accurate records and completing all necessary paperwork, maintaining communication and liaising with Amey employees, sub-contractors, emergency services, police, clients, and customers.
* Working outside in all types of weather.
We want to hear from you if you have:
* Experience in roads and/or street works.
* Hold a full UK driving licence.
What we can offer you:
* Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan.
* Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
* 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, and 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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