HGV Highways Operative

HGV Highways Operative - Tavistock

Our clients are looking for a Highways Operative to join their hardworking dedicated team in Tavistock.

• Work as part of a team undertaking Highways repairs, ranging from Patching, Resurfacing, Potholes, Drainage, Footways 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.

• 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.
• CSCS Card.

• Highways experience.
• HGV licence.
• New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA).
• Operative Accreditation Lantra 12d.
• Winter Works.

£13.00-£13.50 per hour depending upon experience. These will be PAYE positions so you will benefit from accrued holiday pay from day one, pension contributions (after a qualifying period), weekly pay, no umbrella payments or fees. Only tax and national insurance deductions will appear on your payslip.

This is a temporary role, but there is a possibility this could become permanent in the future. To apply for this role please send your CV to  or call  for more information.

Please note that if you apply for this vacancy then you have given permission under Data Protection (GDPR) for us to share selected details with our clients for their related vacancies. This will be the only notification you will receive regarding this and we take the receipt of your CV as your permission to proceed with your application. If you do not wish us to submit or use your CV, please do email to ask us to destroy your CV as soon as possible to ensure it is not used.