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About Us
TRL is a global leader in transport innovation. We strive for cleaner, more efficient, and accessible transportation for all. We value diversity, inclusivity, and flexibility in our workplace, offering comprehensive benefits to support your professional and personal growth.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Pavement Site Operative / Technician to join our dynamic Field Services Department. In this critical role, you will be responsible for assessing pavement (road) conditions across the UK, with a primary focus on the National Highways motorway network in the Southeast, as well as local roads.
What We Offer
We prioritise work-life balance with flexible working options from day one, including part-time, hybrid, and job-sharing opportunities. Our benefits package includes:
1. Competitive salary
2. Generous overtime and unsociable hours payments.
3. 25 days of annual leave
4. Matched pension
5. Life assurance and income protection
6. Healthcare cashback scheme
7. Support for professional development and memberships
8. Comprehensive training to enhance your existing skills and knowledge
9. Opportunities to work on high-profile projects with a focus on the National Highways network
10. A supportive and collaborative team environment
Key Responsibilities:
11. Pavement Coring and Sample Collection: Conducting precise pavement coring operations to collect samples for analysis, ensuring adherence to industry standards and project requirements.
12. PAS128 Utility Surveys: Conducting PAS128-compliant surveys using advanced GPR technology to detect and assess subsurface utilities.
13. Operation of Specialist Vehicles and Equipment: Efficiently operating a range of specialist vehicles and equipment necessary for pavement assessment projects, ensuring safety and effectiveness in all tasks including but not limited to: Coring Rig Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) Rig GPR Equipment
14. Sample Analysis and Reporting: Analysing collected pavement samples, producing and checking core logs.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
15. Proven experience in pavement surveying, including coring sample collection OR proficiency in using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology qualified to PAS128.
16. Competence in operating specialist vehicles and equipment related to pavement assessment linked to the above.
17. Valid CSCS card – Site Operative or Site Supervisor
18. Flexibility to travel across the UK as required by project demands
19. Willingness to work regular night shifts and adapt to varying work schedules
20. A full driving licence is essential
21. IT Literate (Microsoft Office)
Desirable
22. Category B+E driving licence
23. Site Supervisor Qualifications (e.g. SSSTS)
24. Experience in working to UKAS-accredited standards is an advantage.
If you are an experienced professional seeking to advance your career in pavement assessment, we invite you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position.