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General Operative
June 20, 2022 | Comments Off on General Operative
Job Title: General Operative
Location: Wraysbury, Staines
Business Area: Highways
Contract/Hours: Permanent, full time
Kier Group is many things to many people. We're a leading Regional Builder, the UK's No. 1 Highways service team and a Top-Three Utility & Power provider. We're an industry-leader in health and safety at work - and a responsible citizen who adds billions of pounds of social value to the communities where we do business. Above all, we're a team of people built on many backgrounds and experiences, a company that values you for who you are and what you do.
As a General Operative, you will form part of a large work force delivering a number of services across the contract including Reactive Maintenance, Immediate Response, Schemes, Minor Planned & Drainage works. General Operatives will have a flexible approach to working within different teams & will from part of our Call Out rota system covering immediate response throughout the year and Winter Maintenance duties/Call Outs between October & April.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out highways maintenance duties as instructed. Including winter maintenance when appropriate.
- Respond promptly to incidents on the network as instructed.
- Work in close cooperation with team members and subcontractors, contributing to the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment for both the network users and work team by ensuring compliance all H&S procedures
- Contribute to the promotion of customer care by working closely with team members to ensure client and network users are dealt with in a polite and courteous manner.
- Responsible for notification to Network Control Centre on commencement and end of winter maintenance and occupation of Roadspace for Traffic Management
- When trained to do so operate a variety of plant and equipment in order to carry out required duties effectively. Assist with ensuring that site and company equipment is secure at all times. Raise problems/queries with designated supervisor.
- In absence of Ganger take responsibility for completion of daily worksheets
- Carry out daily defect reports on vehicles and ensure vehicles are maintained in good order.
- Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Management System.
- Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with the general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Procedures Manual.
- Perform other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required.
We are seeking candidates who:
- 12ab Lantra traffic management trained
- Basic Lantra VRS qualification
- LGV driving licence group "C" minimum.
- Asset Management Awareness - operational level required
- Experience and knowledge of strict H&S operations and its practical implications
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team
- Valid CSCS card
Kier Benefits
- Free life assurance,
- Access to our valuable pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement and many more!
- To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Closing Date: Monday 18th July 2022
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Should you require reasonable adjustments to complete an application and or at interview stage please do contact us
Recruitment Agencies - We are unable to accept unsolicited CVs and communications from external recruiters. The recruitment team will engage with agencies who have signed up to our PSL should we require assistance.
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