Job Introduction
About the Role
Reporting into the Works Manager, the successful Highways Operative will be joining our team in Boroughbridge working on the highways project of works. Although you will be based in Boroughbridge, you will be required to travel across the assigned region. You will be working as a member of the Highways Maintenance Team responsible for general site duties including traffic management, routine works and plant operations.
What you'll be doing
In this role, you as the successful Highways Operative will be carrying out the following duties and responsibilities (not exhaustive)
* Strimming of grass
* Site clearance works
* Litter picking
* Undertaking site operations to maximise operational effectiveness and efficiency at all times
* Ensuring material waste is minimised
* Traffic management
* Small civils works to include (kerbing potholes and patching works)
* Minor structures routine maintenance and inspection
* Standing in for Ganger through absences and due to volume of works
* Assisting and implementing compliance with safety processes and policies detailed in works safety plans and companies policies
* Reviewing, improving and assisting with methods to reduce materials and waste on site
You must be willing and able to travel across the region of work related to this role
Due to the nature of the role, we do require the successful new colleague to hold a FULL UK manual car driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Highways Operative who is ideally:
* A team player
* In possession of (or willing to undertake) a CSCS Qualification
* In possession of an HGV Class 1 or 2 licence, though if not, training will be given to the right candidate
* Knowledge of company generic risk assessments, safe systems of work and effective usage of PPE
* Experience with Small tools such as strimmers and hedge cutters
* Plant such as small rollers and loading shovel
Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
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Tarmac Trading Limited
Tarmac Trading Limited
* Tarmac
Salary
Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Frequency
Annual
Job Reference
tarmac/TP/67621/7213
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
07 November, 2025
Job Category
Operations, Quarrying and Production
Business Unit
National Businesses
Location
Boroughbridge, United Kingdom
Posted on
08 October, 2025