Highways Maintenance Operative

Overview

Perform highway repairs and maintenance safely, following standards.

Key Responsibilities

• vehicle checks
• highway repairs
• risk assessment
• incident reporting
• safety management
• ppe compliance

Tasks

-Ensure that vehicles are kept tidy and that vehicle defect sheets are filled in daily -Carry out various repairs to the Highway as required -Ensure all work is carried out to a high standard to avoid repeat visits -To ensure that all operations carried out within our area of responsibility are undertaken with full regard for the safety of visitors, other members of staff and yourself -Ensure that full PPE is worn at all times inclusive of Hard hat, long sleeved hi viz shirt, hi viz trousers, and safety boots. -Report all incidents immediately to a Supervisor -Make sure that a risk assessment is in place before any task is undertaken -Ensure that vehicle fobs are used at all times and faults are reported as and when

Requirements

• plant operation
• ticketing

What You Bring

-Be proficient in the use of small items of plant and ensure that the required tickets are obtained before use

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Benefits

-Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme -Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10% -Monthly paid -Ongoing personal / professional development -An hourly rate between £14-£16 -Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification -Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal -Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary -Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role) -21 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays

About Colas Ltd

-From runway upgrades in Uganda to innovative UK urban junctions (like London’s CYCLOPS), its footprint is diverse and global. -It operates end-to-end: investing, designing, manufacturing, constructing, maintaining, and operating transport infrastructure. -The firm grew from bitumen emulsions into a national infrastructure powerhouse. -It combines local insight with access to international R&D and materials innovation. -UK headquarters relocated to Birmingham, reinforcing its role at the heart of Britain's infrastructure network. -Typical projects span motorways, airports, highways maintenance, runway extensions, concrete road rejuvenation, and smart traffic systems. -Specialisms range from road and airfield construction to traffic management, asset management, and specialist surface treatments.

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