At Tarmac,
‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently recruiting for Highways Maintenance Operative to join our team working on the Highways project of works. This role will be based from Boroughbridge and you will be required to travel across the assigned region with the team; dependant of current works requirements. The role is easily accessible from Harrogate, York, Leeds, Ripon, North Allerton, Thirsk, Shipley, Sowerby, Knaresborough, Wetherby, Catterick and surrounding areas.
Please note – due to the experience within the team, we are open to applications from candidates who do not have the experience but would like to start their career in this position as a Trainee.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
As a Highways Maintenance Operative you will be responsible; as a part of a team, to work and support the successful delivery of highways work by Tarmac to achieve the successful overall delivery of the work we are committed to.
Other responsibilities for this role of Highways Maintenance Operative will include (not exhaustive):
1. Strimming of grass using petrol strimmer’s
2. Site clearance works
3. Litter picking
4. Boundary fence works
5. Balance Pond Maintenance clearance of drainage channels and ditches
6. Traffic management
7. Small civils works (kerbing potholes and patching works)
8. Repairs to barrier systems
9. Minor structures routine maintenance and inspection
10. Take part in paid winter and emergency callout (subject to training and experience)
11. Stand in for Ganger through absences and due to volume of works
12. Minor painting works and Graffiti removal
You must be willing and able to travel across the region of work related to this role and therefore FULL UK manual car driving license is essential to drive our vehicles
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in the role of Highways Maintenance Operative will ideally have experience of working within a similar role within a busy working environment. You will also (not exhaustive):
13. LGV HGV 1/2– would be highly preferred in this role
14. Experience with Small tools (strimmer / hedge cutter)
15. Plant (small roller and mini excavator and loading shovel)
16. Operation of IPV, Sweeper and Winter Gritters
17. Winter training, or willingness to be trained
18. 12A/B Traffic Management, or willingness to undertake training
19. 12D Traffic Management, or willingness to undertake training
20. Undertake required training for all activities where required for the role
Why Us
Along with the role of Highways Maintenance Operative we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:
21. Bonus scheme
22. Enhanced holiday entitlement
23. Contributory pension scheme
24. Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
25. Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
26. 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
27. Training and development opportunities