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Are you an experienced; or aspiring to be, a Highways Maintenance Operative looking for a permanent role?  Then read on as we may just have the role for you!

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently recruiting for Highways Maintenance Operative to join our team working on the Highways project of works.  This role will be based from Boroughbridge and you will be required to travel across the assigned region with the team; dependant of current works requirements. The role is easily accessible from Harrogate, York, Leeds, Ripon, North Allerton, Thirsk, Shipley, Sowerby, Knaresborough, Wetherby, Catterick and surrounding areas.

Please note – due to the experience within the team, we are open to applications from candidates who do not have the experience but would like to start their career in this position as a Trainee.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main ResponsibilitiesAs a Highways Maintenance Operative you will be responsible; as a part of a team, to work and support the successful delivery of highways work by Tarmac to achieve the successful overall delivery of the work we are committed to.

Other responsibilities for this role of Highways Maintenance Operative will include (not exhaustive):

Strimming of grass using petrol strimmer’s
Site clearance works
Litter picking
Boundary fence works
Balance Pond Maintenance clearance of drainage channels and ditches
Traffic management
Small civils works (kerbing potholes and patching works)
Repairs to barrier systems
Minor structures routine maintenance and inspection
Take part in paid winter and emergency callout (subject to training and experience)
Stand in for Ganger through absences and due to volume of works
Minor painting works and Graffiti removalYou must be willing and able to travel across the region of work related to this role and therefore  FULL UK manual car driving license is essential to drive our vehicles

The Ideal CandidateTo be successful in the role of Highways Maintenance Operative will ideally have experience of working within a similar role within a busy working environment. You will also (not exhaustive):

LGV HGV 1/2– would be highly preferred in this role
Experience with Small tools (strimmer / hedge cutter)
Plant (small roller and mini excavator and loading shovel)
Operation of IPV, Sweeper and Winter Gritters
Winter training, or willingness to be trained
12A/B Traffic Management, or willingness to undertake training
12D Traffic Management, or willingness to undertake training
Undertake required training for all activities where required for the roleWhy UsAlong with the role of Highways Maintenance Operative we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

Bonus scheme 
Enhanced holiday entitlement 
Contributory pension scheme 
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
Training and development opportunities Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future? 

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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