Highways operative

6 days ago

Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Balfour Beatty Full time £32,000 - £48,000 per year

About the role

Our innovative thinking shapes our industry; equipping the world for tomorrow's challenges. Join our UKCS - Balfour Beatty Living Places team as a Highways Operative in Southampton and you can contribute to tangible, worthwhile work you can be proud of.

Role Purpose:

Responsible for carrying out all aspects of Highway Maintenance works including routine and cyclical maintenance, minor civils, emergency attendance in and out of hours. Supporting additional activities such as Winter Maintenance in and out of hours.

What you'll be doing

Your Accountabilities will include:

  • Carrying out a broad range of Highway Maintenance activities safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
  • Conduct all operational activities against the required quality standards.
  • Ability to understand work programmes and responsible for delivering works to time.
  • Evaluate job information and where issues arise work with peers to identify solutions.
  • Carry out all reasonable work instructions usually issued via digital platforms.
  • Support emergency service provision to make defects safe in line with contract expectations.
  • Support winter maintenance activities to maintain a safe network for road users.
  • Possible expectation for out of hours support to be given for both emergency

situations and winter maintenance.
- Build strong working relationships with subcontractors and support external

contractors on site.
- Always conduct yourself in line with the Balfour Beatty Behaviours when in the public domain.
- Support members of the public with enquiries when approached and be courteous at all times.
- Prioritise safety at all times for all, including members of the public.

Who we're looking for

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

  • Strong awareness of health and safety legislation, safe systems of work, and risk elimination/mitigation in a highways/construction environment
  • Basic IT literacy, including the use of BIM, Confirm, and other construction management software/tools
  • Full UK driving licence

Essential Qualifications (training provided where required)

  • NRSWA (New Roads & Street Works Act) – Operative or Supervisor units
  • EUSR (Energy & Utility Skills Register) – SHEA Power or equivalent (EUSR1/EUSR2)
  • Current First Aid at Work certificate
  • Lantra T1/T2 (Temporary Traffic Management)
  • Valid CSCS card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
  • Abrasive Wheels certification
  • Manual Handling training

Desirable Practical Experience

Experience in any of the following highways maintenance and minor civils activities:

  • Drainage works, concreting, kerbing and slabbing
  • Asphalt laying and raking
  • Pothole and patch repairs
  • Installation of road signs, street furniture and poles
  • Winter maintenance operations (gritting, snow clearance, etc.)
  • Operation of plant (roller, dumper, telehandler, 180/360 excavators)

Desirable Qualifications & Tickets

  • Level 2 Award in Winter Service Operations
  • Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence with Driver CPC
  • Roller and/or Forward Tipping Dumper certificates
  • Telescopic Handler (all sizes excluding 360 slew)
  • 180° or 360° Excavator (above/below 10 tonne)
  • Medium or High Risk Confined Spaces
  • Deep Excavation Support / Temporary Works awareness
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Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

  • Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
  • Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
  • Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:

Job Reference: BBUK16766

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