M Group
HGV Driver / Trainee Highways Operative
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Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
You’ll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
This role will be based out of our Bishops Waltham / Totton depot.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
- You’ll complete a high level of manual work and be outdoors in all weathers.
- You’ll undertake highways repairs, including potholes, patching, drainage, footways, and general highway maintenance.
- You’ll use technology (tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records.
- You’ll be driving and operating plant and equipment when trained.
- You will take responsibility for vehicles, plant, and materials in your charge.
- We’ll train you to undertake winter and emergency maintenance out-of-hours activities on a standby rota.
- You'll operate gritting vehicles to treat designated routes with salt/grit. Carrying out pre-treatment and post-treatment of roads in line with weather forecasts and instructions.
- We'll ask you to complete vehicle safety checks and ensure equipment is in good working order. Accurately follow route maps and instructions using in-vehicle technology or manual logs.
- The role will include maintaining clear and accurate records of work completed, materials used, and any incidents. Reporting any road hazards, vehicle faults, or operational issues to supervisors promptly.
- We'll require you to work flexibly, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, often at short notice.
- Adhere to all health and safety procedures, including the use of PPE and safe driving practices.
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What You’ll Bring
- Full UK Driving Licence (Category C or CE Essential).
- Experience driving large vehicles.
- Ability to work unsociable hours and respond to call-outs at short notice.
- Good understanding of road safety and vehicle operation in winter conditions.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently.
- Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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In addition, this role offers;
- 22 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Standby / Overtime / Call out
About Us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, we may close job adverts before the stated closing date. We’d encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of our hiring process. Some of our roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of our induction.
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