VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.
We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.
We have a great opportunity for a General Operative to work on the VolkerHighways Term Maintenance Project. You will be responsible for working with both the direct labour and sub-contract labour, meeting targets and deadlines on time. These include the operation of mechanical plant, kerb laying, drainage works, emergency call-out work and tarmacking.
About you
1. Previous highways maintenance experience
2. Winter Maintenance experience
3. Ability to use initiative
4. Good standard of English
5. HGV desirable.
6. Out of hours working will be required.
7. Ability to work in a gang and use IT equipment to record work as well as a range of skills in using small plant and other equipment.
If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.
Why work with us?
VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.
We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
8. Competitive salary
9. Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
10. Private medical care
11. Pension
12. Life Assurance
13. Cycle to Work scheme
14. Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
15. Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
16. Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
17. Employee Assistance programme
18. Mental health, physical health, and financial support
19. 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect
We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.
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