M Group
Highways Operative

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Rydon, Devon
Benefits
- 21 days' Annual Leave, rising 1 day each year until 26 days + 8 days' Bank Holiday
- Out of hours / Call out (Overtime)
- Pension scheme / Personal accident insurance / Life assurance
- Holiday purchase scheme / Referral scheme / Cycle to work scheme
- Employee rewards & discounts platform
- Ongoing training & development
- Guaranteed overtime
About the Company
M Group Highways is the UK's leading highways maintenance provider. Looking after 48,000 km of roads, 300,000 lighting assets and 20,000 miles of footways, always with a view to ensuring that all works are carried out as sustainably as possible and with minimal impact to local communities.
Our Highways team keep communities moving. Join them to help construct and maintain roads with Devon Highways in a role that’s ideal for anyone that enjoys manual outdoor work, is looking to develop their skills and be trained to help leave your mark on the communities in which we work.
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Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Work as part of a team undertaking Highways repairs, cyclical works including gully cleaning and general highway maintenance.
- Use technology (tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records.
- Drive/operate plant and equipment where trained, necessary for the day to day tasks set.
- Take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials in your charge.
- Where appropriate provide direction/supervision of the work to less experienced operatives.
- Undertake winter and emergency maintenance out of hours activities on a standby rota.
Requirements
Essential:
- Clean driving License
- A commitment to Health and Safety
- Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy
- Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers.
- LGV Class C driving licence OR demonstrate capability to support investment of LGV Class C training during probationary period.
- CSCS Card


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Desirable:
- Highways experience
- New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA) Operative Accreditation
- Lantra 12d
- HGV Glass 2
Additional Information
- You must possess a high degree of manual dexterity demonstrated through the use of hand tools.
- You will be required to work outdoors in all weathers and be required to walk and stand on uneven ground.
- You must also be able to work within a confined space, without restriction.
What’s in it for you?
- 21 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
- Bonus
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
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