Highways Labourer Full Time NEW

Springwell, Tyne And Wear
Executive Connect LTD

Highways Labourer

8am – 4-30pm

27,711.00

The position of Labourer will be filled by a person who is skilled and qualified to a minimum competency standard imposed by Highways Operations. They will execute a variety of tasks accepted throughout the industry for general highways/ civil engineering ground works in either a maintenance or scheme environment

Key responsibilities

Carry out all duties in accordance line with risk assessments, method statements and safe working procedures.

Carry out standard daily vehicle checks, and maintenance.

Co-operate with colleague(s) to ensure efficient teamwork.

To carry out all types of highways duties ensuring compliance with specification, quality standards, and in accordance with all current relevant codes of practice and legislation

To carry out excavation, laying subbase to levels, laying base and wearing courses, concreting, laying small areas of paving and kerbing, etc

To install all types of street furniture including signal poles, guard rails, litter bins, cycle racks, etc. and to liaise with suppliers on site where necessary

Must be prepared to work in all weather conditions

Key tasks

To complete all necessary paperwork/ utilise technology and systems relating to the position.

To erect and dismantle temporary traffic management including cones, signs, temporary traffic lights, barriers, etc.

To drive, when required, any vehicle or plant deemed necessary that you are licensed for, or have received training for

To plan and organise works directly from drawings, specifications or work instructions. To measure, mark out, calculate and order materials as required/ in the absence of the manager

To carry out all works in an efficient and effective manner

To liaise with supervisors, clients, members of the public, and colleagues as required

Undertake any additional job training deemed necessary

Undertake any duties commensurate with the grading of the post

The post holder must carry out their duties with full regard to the Equal Opportunities Policy, Code of Conduct, and all other Policies.

The post holder must comply with the Health and safety rules and regulations and with Health and safety legislation.

The post holder must act in compliance with data protection principles in respecting the privacy of personal information held.

The post holder must comply with the principles of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the management of records and information.

To comply with the principles and requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR in relation to the management of records and information and respect the privacy of personal information