Highways Multi Skilled Operative

Job Description

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Highways Multi-Skilled Operative

• Annual Salary: £14.82 per hour
• Location: Wakefield
• Job Type: Temporary / Ongoing

Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate of £14.82. Opportunity for consistent work due to operational demands. Work on a varied and impactful highways role. Access to council vehicles and equipment. Free on-site parking at Tadman Street Depot.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Proven experience in highways, groundworks, or civil engineering. Flexibility to work on short notice and adapt to varying workloads. Physical fitness for manual outdoor work in all weather conditions. Desirable: HGV licence (Class C / Class 2), JCB/plant operator tickets, relevant plant tickets, HAV certification, bricklaying experience, and traffic management training.

We are currently seeking experienced and flexible Highways Multi-Skilled Operatives to join our team at Tadman Street Depot. This role is essential for maintaining service continuity during peak workloads, emergency works, and seasonal activities.

Day-to-day of the role:

Attend site early each day to receive job instructions from supervisors or clients. Undertake a variety of highway maintenance and construction tasks, including road and footway repairs, kerbing, paving, and drainage works. Set up and maintain safe work sites, including managing road closures and traffic. Operate a range of hand tools, plant, and machinery relevant to highway works. Ensure cleanliness and safety of the site for the public and workforce. xwzovoh Respond to urgent and reactive works as required, supporting emergency works including flood response and severe weather events.