Operative with LGV
Contract: Essex Highways
Location: Halstead
Contract Type: Permanent
Join our dynamic team as an Operative, where you'll collaborate closely with the Supervisor to deliver exceptional service to our customers. Your primary responsibility will be to uphold the highest standards of maintenance across the highway network, aligning closely with the strategies and policies of the County Council and Essex Highways. We're seeking individuals with strong customer skills to maintain excellence within our team. Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities are vital to ensure that all interactions are conducted with courtesy and helpfulness, keeping customers fully informed about the services and standards we deliver. If you're passionate about delivering top-notch service and contributing to the upkeep of vital infrastructure, this role is for you. Join us in making a positive impact on our community.
The Role
•Pothole repair and carriageway defect reinstatements.
•Carriageway and footway patching and construction.
•Drainage works, including laying pipes, resetting ironwork and gully / access chamber construction.
•Kerbing works.
•Installation of road signs and other small civil works.
About You
•A current, valid driving licence is essential, with LGV Class 2 entitlement highly desirable.
•New Roads and Streetworks or NHSS 12 training and qualifications would be highly beneficial.
•Experience in the use of handheld technology (PDAs, Smartphones, etc) would be advantageous but not essential. Local knowledge of the county would be beneficial
•Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with customers both internally and externally. Experience of working in the public eye or other customer-facing roles would be advantageous.
•Knowledge of highways maintenance.
Benefits
At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.
Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.
In return for your hard work you will receive:
- Sick Pay
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
- A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
The Company
We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.
Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.