Road Marking Operative

**Join Our Growing Team**
Fast Lane Road Markings are currently seeking a motivated and reliable **Road Marking Operative (Second Man)** to join our expanding team based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

**What You’ll Be Doing**:
As a **Road Marking Operative**, you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, learning the trade while supporting with hands-on tasks. Your role will include:

- Working mainly on **private sites** (not public highways) - ensuring variety and new challenges every day.
- **Reading** and **following** drawings, RAMS and site instructions accurately.
- **Operating**and **maintaining** plant and associated equipment.
- Completing shifts **safely**, **efficiently** and to a **high standard**; sometimes during evenings, nights, or weekends to minimise client disruption.
- **Interacting professionally** with site managers, clients and the public, representing Fast Lane with **courtesy** and dignity at all times.
- Maintaining accurate project, site and photographic records for **quality assurance**.

This is an **active, outdoor role** that involves **teamwork, problem solving**, and **physical hands-on work**.

**Why Join Fast Lane?**

We’re a small, supportive team with big ambitions - and we invest in people who want to grow with us.

Here’s what you’ll get:

- **High standards, high rewards**: We recognise and reward people who deliver quality, pace and pride in their work.
- **Excellent customer service skills**: You’ll be part of a team trusted to work on busy sites where professionalism and excellent communication with clients & the public is essential.
- **Real career progression**: Start as a Second Man with a clear route into Lead Operative, Foreperson, Supervisor or even Sales.
- **Training & Development**: Full on-the-job training provided and ongoing upskilling through paid courses (e.g. NVQ, SSSTS/SMSTS/IOSH, first aid, plant & equipment).
- **Modern equipment**:Well-maintained vehicles and tools to help you do your best work.
- **Local, regional & national work**: Most of the work carried out by our Newcastle depot is across the North East but we do operate throughout the UK.
- **Work in a supportive team** - Our Newcastle depot is made up of a small team of like-minded people which makes working together a lot easier

**What We’re Looking For**:
No road marking experience? No problem - we’ll teach you. What matters most is **attitude, hard-work**and **reliability.**

You’ll need:

- A **full, clean UK driving licence**:

- Your **own reliable transport** to and from our yard in Benton.
- A **strong work ethic** and positive, **can-do attitude**.
- **Literacy and numeracy skills** to follow written instructions, read site drawings, and set out markings accurately.
- Strong awareness of **health & safety** and **quality**standards with great **attention to detail**.
- Flexibility to work **early mornings,** **nights, weekends**, and occasionally **away from home.**:

- Willingness to complete a **DBS and security vetting process** (for schools, hospitals etc).

**Desirable (but not essential)**:

- **Previous experience** in **road marking** or a related **construction** field
- Valid **CSCS card**:

- **Other relevant training/qualifications**- NVQ Level 2 Roadbuilding, SSSTS, IOSH, First Aid, Manual Handling etc

**What We Offer**
- **Competitive pay** with **overtime** premiums.
- **Performance bonuses** based on quality, safety and customer feedback.
- Paid **training**and **qualifications**; genuine **career progression**.
- Quality PPE and equipment; **strong safety culture**.
- Company **pension scheme**:

- Be part of a **growing company** where your impact is **noticed** and **valued**.

If you’re keen to learn and ready to build a rewarding career in a specialist trade, we’d love to hear from you

Pay: £26,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newcastle upon Tyne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you located within 20 miles of Newcastle upon Tyne?

**Experience**:

- Construction: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- CSCS Card (preferred)

Work Location: In person