Operative with LGV

Ringway Jacobs Limited; Ardleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider is seeking a dedicated individual for highway maintenance in Ardleigh, England. The role involves repairing potholes and other roadway defects, while ensuring high standards of service and customer satisfaction. A valid driving licence is essential, and experience with New Roads and Streetworks qualifications will be beneficial. This position offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave

Discounts through RJ Rewards app

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Current valid driving licence is essential.
• LGV Class 2 entitlement is highly desirable.
• Experience with handheld technology is advantageous.
• Local knowledge of the county is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform pothole repair and carriageway defect reinstatements.
• Conduct carriageway and footway patching.
• Carry out drainage works including laying pipes.
• Install road signs and other small civil works.

Skills

Customer service focus

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Current valid driving licence

LGV Class 2 entitlement

New Roads and Streetworks qualifications

Tools

Handheld technology (PDAs, Smartphones)

Job description

Reporting to the Ganger/Supervisor, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality highway maintenance service that makes a real difference to our communities. You will support the upkeep of the highway network, ensuring all maintenance activities are completed to a high standard and in line with the strategies and policies of the County Council and Essex Highways.

A strong focus on customer service is essential. You will work as part of a team that takes pride in maintaining excellent standards, using clear communication and positive interpersonal skills to deal with enquiries in a helpful and professional manner. This will ensure customers feel informed, respected, and confident in the services and standards the Council provides.

Responsibilities

• Pothole repair and carriageway defect reinstatements.
• Carriageway and footway patching and construction.
• Drainage works, including laying pipes, resetting ironwork and gully / access chamber construction.
• Installation of road signs and other small civil works.

About You

• A current, valid driving licence is essential, with LGV Class 2 entitlement highly desirable.
• New Roads and Streetworks or NHSS 12 training and qualifications would be highly beneficial.
• Experience in the use of handheld technology (PDAs, Smartphones, etc) would be advantageous but not essential.
• Local knowledge of the county would be beneficial

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on [e-mail], or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly. We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

Benefits

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career. Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them on [e-mail], or click on the “Apply Now” button. This will take you to a login page, where you will need to create an account to continue your application. Once you have created an account you will be able to see where your application is up to and apply for other opportunities within Ringway Jacobs. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly. We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

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