Reactive Maintenance Highway Operative

Balfour Beatty's projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. Theyre an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Living Places team as a Reactive Maintenance Highway Operative and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.

Role Purpose

You will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of Highways Maintenance works including routine and cyclical maintenance, minor civils, emergency attendance, making sites safe and temporary / permanent repairs.

Southampton is a fantastic place to continue and progress your career. A vibrant coastal city with great transport connections. In less than 30 minutes you are on a blue flag beach, in the heart of the New Forest or disembarking the Isle of Wight Ferry.

What you'll be doing

As a Reactive Maintenance Highway Operative, you will have the following accountabilities:

• Compliance with all statutory and company procedures across all the functions, specifically H & S


• Carry out a broad range of Highway maintenance activities - safety, efficiently and to a high standard.


• Conduct operational activities against required quality standards


• Undertake required work progress against agreed programmes


• Select and undertake appropriate work methods to ensure the work is completed right first time


• Ensure that work activities meet project work requirements


• Utilise the effective deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery.
  
  You will have the following:


• HGV License


• CSCS


• SSSTS


Desirable:

• NRSWA


• First Aid


• Lantra T1


• Lantra T2
  
  Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers., At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
  
  As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:


- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more