HGV Operative

HGV Operative

Contract : Essex Highways

Location : Ardleigh, CO7

Contract Type : Permanent

Reporting to the Ganger / Supervisor, this role plays a key part in delivering a first-class service to our customers through high-quality maintenance of the highway network. You’ll contribute to the safe and efficient upkeep of our roads, ensuring that all activities align with the strategies and policies set by the County Council and Essex Highways.

Strong customer service skills are essential, as you'll be expected to uphold the highest standards within the team. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities are also crucial to ensure that all interactions are handled professionally and courteously, and that customers clearly understand the services and standards the Council provides.

The Role

• Pothole repairs and carriageway defect reinstatements
• Carriageway and footway patching and construction
• Drainage works, including pipe laying, ironwork resetting, and construction of gullies and access chambers
• Kerbing installation and associated works
• Installation of road signs and other minor civil engineering tasks

About You

Benefits

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

In return for your hard work you will receive :

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.