Job Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Highways maintain, manage and operate major highway networks across the UK and support local authorities

creating communities where people want to live work and play.



We provide high quality asset strategy, management and planning consultancy services to a wide range of public and private sector customers. We provide specialist, reliable, sustainable and creative advice for asset management planning and implementation in the UK. We put our customers first and prioritise completing schemes safely, efficiently and to a high standard.



Our

Balfour Beatty Highways

business has a terrific opportunity for a

Highways Maintenance Operative

for our

Highways DBFO

.



As a

Highways Maintenance Operative,

you will be supporting the Operative Team managing all the costs related to the

DBFO contract.

What you'll be doing

As a Highways Maintenance Operative [Level 1] you will be undertaking a 2 year work experience based training programme in Highway Maintenance; You'll be following a 70:20:10 method of training:


70% on the job training 20% mentoring / coaching 10% formal training & qualifications Over the period of 2 years, you'll learn all the aspects of how to work safely whilst maintaining the M1, A1(M), M621 and M621 for the travelling public, providing a key service to the Leeds area

Compliance

:


Work within a culture of Zero Harm embedding the 4 Golden Rules within all aspects of service delivery Reporting all observations Close Calls and Good Practices Compliance with all statutory and company procedures across all the functions, specifically H&S

Technical / Operations:

How to carry out a broad range of Highway maintenance activities - safety, efficiently and to a high standard How to conduct operational activities against required quality standards Selecting and undertake appropriate work methods to ensure the work is completed right first time Utilising the effective deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery Evaluating job information / solution and recommend improvements.

Service Delivery:

Carry out all reasonable work instructions via the handheld device Support the emergency service provision in and out of hours Support the delivery of winter maintenance service

Who we're looking for

Driving licence (

essential

) Holds a valid CSCS Card (labourer, skilled trade of traffic management) LGV

(

Class 1 or 2 Licence) Traffic management qualifications NRSWA Abrasive Wheel Manual Handling Banksman NVQ Winter Service Telehandler (Forks and/or Bucket) MEWP Driver

Still interested? then come and become colleagues with 26,000 staff and join a business which recorded 8.6bn in revenues last year, achieved industry leading customer satisfaction scores and has unrivalled employee engagement statistics.

An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate: -


An attractive / negotiated salary 42 core base hours per week 23 days annual leave Pension savings schemes A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, exclusive offers etc) Refer a friend bonus scheme Scores of other Balfour Beatty opportunities available as well via our balfourbeattycareers.com portal.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 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:


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 Beattys Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

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



We are 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: BBUK13340