Highways and Street Lighting Operative

3 days ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Akton Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Highways and Street Lighting Operative**

Bedford MK40 1RA

£96 - £110 Per Day

We are looking for 8x Highways and Street Lighting Operatives in the Bedford area. You will be required to maintain the public highway by carrying out the highways and drainage works on a day-to-day basis in accordance with Works Order received to ensurea safe highway network. As a Highways and Street Lighting Operative, you'll be working with fellow Operatives to carry out Highway and Drainage works, using appropriate plant, vehicles, and materials, in accordance with the specifications. You will also assistin Winter Maintenance operations over the cold weather months of any given year.

**Selection Criteria required for Highways and Street Lighting Operative**:

- Practical knowledge and experience of in Highway Maintenance
- HEA 210 Working in the vicinity of electricity company equipment or G39 Electrical Safety training or be willing to be trained to the required standard. NRSWA card or CSCS Card and NHSS 12D for temporary traffic management or be willing to be trained tothe required standard.
- A good level of verbal and written communication and speak fluent English at a level appropriate to carry out the role and have skills and abilities to communicate with operatives, supervisors, managers and customers.
- Be able to work under pressure and achieve deadlines independently and as part of a team.
- Be computer literate and be able to use tablets / handheld devices.
- A good working knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety issues associated with this post. Must have knowledge of working to Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Safe Systems of Work.

**Essential**:

- Full clean driving licence and HGV qualification or be willing to be trained to required standard.
- Experience associated with Winter Maintenance gritter driving or be willing to be trained to required standard.



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