Job Description
Your New Role
Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Northern Ireland account in Lurgan. Our account has been working in partnership with Lagan Construction since 2007. We are responsible for the overall operations and maintenance, including emergency response, winter gritting, and street lighting inspection and maintenance. We maintain 125km of road network in Northern Ireland, as well as building 40km of new roads. We ensure our roads and highways are well-maintained through all weather seasons and support the building of new roads to connect communities. The aim of this strategy is to make Northern Ireland a better place to live, work, learn, and grow.
The role plays an important part in the installation of temporary traffic management and all aspects of highway maintenance works, including Road Safety Improvement & Active Travel schemes, civils works, drainage works, road gritting, and routine cyclic maintenance.
Responsibilities
* Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance works, including routine and cyclic activities, civils, and drainage works.
* Driving and operating vehicles, including HGVs and plant machinery, ensuring vehicle checks, routine maintenance, and cleaning are performed.
* Participating in Winter Maintenance activities, including emergency call-outs and standby duties.
* Keeping records such as drivers' hours and necessary paperwork.
* Ensuring safety for yourself and others, complying with health and safety legislation, and operating safely to protect the public.
* Carrying out vehicle checks before shifts and correctly filling defect books.
* Attending project and work briefings as required.
* Maintaining communication and liaising with colleagues, subcontractors, emergency services, police, the public, clients, and customers.
Candidate Requirements
* Previous experience in groundworks, civils, plant operations, or HGV driving is preferred.
* Problem-solving skills.
* Self-motivated and proactive in delivering solutions.
* Good communication skills.
* Valid HGV Class 2 license.
What We Offer
* Career development opportunities.
* Pension scheme.
* Holidays.
* Options for savings with Amey.
* Social value initiatives.
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