Assistant Highways Operative – Road and Drainage Worker
Are you a dedicated and hands-on individual with a passion for maintaining our highways? Join our team as an Assistant Highways Operative and play a vital role in keeping Wales’ roads and drainage systems in top condition! This is an exciting temporary opportunity to work outdoors, delivering essential maintenance services in a dynamic environment.
Job Details:
* Employment Type: Temporary (4 weeks, covering long-term sickness)
* Start Date: 22/09/2025
* Hours: 37 hours per week
* Pay Rate: PAYE: £14.17 per hour | Umbrella: £17.81 per hour
* Location: Torfaen
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in highway maintenance, including laying and removing kerbing, block paviours, paving slabs, concrete, drainage pipes, and bituminous materials for footways and carriageways.
* Support the construction and removal of inspection chambers, walls, bollards, fencing, road signs, and bus shelter panels.
* Operate equipment such as compaction tools, road breakers, strimmers, mowers, and high-pressure jetting systems.
* Perform highway inspections, identifying defects, recording additional works, and reporting to supervisors.
* Cleanse and inspect road drainage gullies, clear blockages, and maintain electronic or manual records.
* Participate in winter maintenance tasks, including hand gritting, operating mini-gritters, and refilling grit bins.
* Deliver exceptional customer care, maintaining professionalism and distributing promotional materials as needed.
* Ensure all vehicles, plant, and equipment are used safely, maintained, and reported for defects.
What We Offer:
* Full training to support your role, including health and safety and operational procedures.
* Opportunity to work in a vital public service role, contributing to safe and functional highways.
* A supportive team environment with a focus on quality and safety.
Requirements:
* Essential: Strong communication, interpersonal skills, adaptability, and a customer-focused attitude.
* Essential: Ability to work effectively as part of a team and travel to meet job requirements.
* Desirable: HGV Class 2 licence, and 1+ years of experience in highway maintenance or drainage.
* Must have: Eligibility to work in the UK, Criminal Convictions Declaration, Confidentiality Agreement, 2 years of references/work history, and a valid driving licence.
Special Conditions:
* Work outdoors in all weather conditions, handling materials like concrete and bitumen with appropriate safety measures.
* Potential for out-of-hours duties, including winter maintenance standby.
Apply Today! Ready to contribute to safer, cleaner highways? Contact Network Recruitment Wales at 01443 230222 or visit to submit your application. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference!
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