Job Description

About the role

Job Title

:

Highways Maintenance Operative - Pode Hole

Location:

Lincolnshire

Company:

Balfour Beatty Group

About Us:

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure and construction group. We finance, develop, build, and maintain innovative and efficient projects that underpin daily life, supports communities, and enables economic growth. Our unparalleled expertise and resources ensure that we deliver high-quality projects safely, on time, and within budget.



Now is a great time to join us. As a leading international construction group with a healthy pipeline of work, we're growing our teams. Shape a career to be proud of as part of an award-winning team.



Own your career, and you can build something to be proud of at Balfour Beatty. By joining our well-established construction teams working on our significant future pipeline of Living Places - Lincolnshire, you will work with true experts who will share their knowledge and provide support, encouragement, and invaluable feedback so you never stop learning.



Bring us your capability, and we'll help you take it much, much further.

What you'll be doing

As a

Highways Maintenance Operative - Pode Hole

you will have the following accountabilities:


Work from our Lincolnshire depot - Pode Hole, but may be required to work out of other depots on occasion as part of the Maintenance Contract team. Carry out a wide range of highways maintenance tasks across the Lincolnshire network, including routine and cyclical maintenance, minor civil works, temporary and permanent repairs, and making sites safe following incidents. Respond promptly to reactive and emergency call-outs (both in and out of normal hours) to keep the highway network safe and operational. Play a key role in delivering winter service operations, including gritting, snow clearance and other severe weather response activities. Operate a variety of plant, machinery and tools safely and efficiently, ensuring the right equipment and materials are available for each job. Complete all works to the highest health, safety and quality standards, actively embedding our "Zero Harm" culture and following the 4 Golden Rules at all times. Report near misses (Close Calls), unsafe acts/conditions and examples of good practice to continually improve safety on site. Receive and action jobs through handheld devices, accurately recording progress and completion details. Select the most effective working methods to get the job done right first time, on programme and within budget. Contribute to the profitability of the contract through the efficient use of time, materials and resources. Deliver excellent customer service to the public and stakeholders while working on the highway, always representing the company professionally.

Who we're looking for

Essential requirements:

Absolute priority given to Health & Safety for yourself, colleagues and the public Highly reliable, punctual and able to work flexibly in all weather conditions Strong team player with a collaborative approach Adaptable and calm under pressure when priorities or conditions change Positive, professional attitude with genuine pride in the quality of your work Honest, trustworthy and acts with integrity at all times Polite and professional when dealing with members of the public Clear communicator who listens carefully and follows instructions Eager to develop new skills, share knowledge and continuously improve performance Consistently focused on accuracy, quality and attention to detail

Desirable experience (any of the following would be an advantage):

Carriageway pothole and patch repairs Highway civils maintenance Linear drainage works Ironwork installation and adjustment Concrete repairs and concreting Kerbing, block paving and slabbing Winter service operations (gritting) Traffic management implementation Operation of small plant and powered tools Full UK driving licence with network experience

Desirable qualifications and certifications:

Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works) qualification CSCS card Lantra T1/T2 or equivalent traffic management tickets Driver CPC Current First Aid certificate Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Banksman, Telehandler, Chainsaw tickets

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's 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...

About us

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.

Diversity and inclusion

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



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com




Job Reference: BBUK16781