JobPurposeMaintenanceOperative Toundertakeindividuallyorasamemberofthemaintenanceteamthemaintenanceandupkeepofpublicrightsofwayinordertoprovidesafeandconvenientusebythepublic. MaintenanceOperative Thedrivingofa4x4vehicleinaccordancewithcurrentdrivingteststandardsandtoholdacurrentfullordinarydrivinglicence. Tooperateandcarryoutdailymaintenanceofgrass/hedgecuttingmachineryandallhandtoolsandtoholdanynecessarylicencesinrespectofthesame. Thecuttingbackandclearingofhedgesandroughverges. Thefellingofsmalltrees,treebranchesandsawingthroughandremovingsectionsoffallentrees. Theinstallation/fittingofpublicrightsofwaypostsandsignage. Theinstallationandmaintenanceofstiles,gates,bridges,stepsandalltypesoffencing. Theconstructionandmaintenanceofpathsanddrainagesystems. Tocarryoutgeneralditchingandsiteclearanceoperations. Tocarryoutsnowclearanceoperationsandassistwithclearingupdutiesintheeventofstormdamageorflooding. TocarryoutthedailymaintenanceandbasicchecksofRightsofWayvehiclesandallplant/machinerye.g.checkingofoil,water,tyres,lightsetc. Knowledge,SkillsandExperienceMaintenanceOperative MaintenanceOperative Evidenceofpracticalexperienceinanappropriateworkenvironmentandabilitytoadviseothersonrelevantissues(Experienceofrightsofway,agricultural,countryside/groundsworking). Knowledgeofrelevanthealthandsafetyprocedures(ExperienceofHealth&Safetyresponsibilitiesincludingriskassessment). Safeandcompetentuseofrelevantequipmentandtools(Abilitytodrivea4x4vehicleandtooperatestrimmer,chain/polesawandallhandtoolsandtoholdvalidlicencesandcertificatesatalltimes). QualificationsMaintenanceOperative EuropeanComputerDrivingLicenceorequivalent. Mayrequirerelevantcertification(AppropriatecertificationfortheoperationofChainsawandcrosscutting;Safety,HealthandWelfare). GCSElevelqualificationsorequivalentexperience