HGV Driver / Highways Maintenance Operative - Forfar
Title: HGV Driver / Highways Maintenance Operative - Forfar
Requisition ID: 7976
Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent HGV Driver (Highways Maintenance Operative) to join our NMC North East Account in Forfar. This role will be based in our Forfar depot.
Our NMC NE Account, awarded in 2022, supports Transport Scotland. It delivers improved service levels to the trunk road network, ensuring consistent, predictable and reliable journeys for road users. Works cover maintenance, road safety, bridges and structures, and discrete improvement schemes, considering the Scottish Government’s climate change and sustainability targets. We also deliver winter and incident response services, improved communications, and new technologies for better management of trunk network assets and maintenance activities.
HGV Driver (Highways Maintenance Operative) plays an important part in constructing minor & major civil schemes and routine maintenance activities.
It would be desirable to have previous civil, trade, or street works experience to help you hit the ground running. It would be ideal to have previous winter experience or/and a valid HGV Class 2 licence. However, HGV training can be provided for the right candidate.
The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The role will involve overtime, participation in on‑call rotas and night shift working when required by the business.
You will be responsible for
* Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance works including but not limited to drainage, kerbing and other civil schemes.
* Responsible for leading a squad and working in close relation with other gangers.
* Completion of associated scheme records to a high quality such as daily site diaries and measurement records.
* Drive/operate vehicles/plant ensuring vehicle checks, routing maintenance and cleaning is carried out.
* Winter Maintenance – including emergency call out and standby.
* Safety is high on our agenda so ensuring the safety of yourself and the team is paramount.
What we offer you
* Career Development – Exceptional development and progression plan.
* Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
* Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
* Choices – Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
* Save with Amey – Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.
* Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at susan.rutherford@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today
We are excited to hear from you!
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Civil Engineering
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