Vactor Highways Operative

Out of hours / Call out (Overtime)
Ongoing training & development
Employee discount platform
We are looking for Vactor Operatives to join our highways teams in Wiltshire, based out of our depots in Melksham and Chippenham.
Our Highways team keep communities moving. Join them to help construct and maintain roads in a role that’s ideal for anyone that enjoys manual outdoor work, is looking to develop their skills and be trained to help leave your mark on the communities in which we work.
Your duties & responsibilities as a Vactor Highways Operative will be:
Work as part of a team operating a vactor unit undertaking highways drainage asset maintenance.
Use technology (tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records.
Drive/operate plant and equipment where trained, necessary for the for the day to day tasks set.
Take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials in your charge.
Where appropriate provide direction/supervision of the work to less experienced operatives.
Undertake winter and emergency maintenance out of hours activities on a standby rota.
In the event of downtime or service disruption you may be asked to fill in on other highways maintenance activities such as repairing potholes, patching, drainage, footways or general highway maintenance.
A commitment to Health and Safety
Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers.
Vactor or gully wagon experience (desirable)
LGV Class C driving licence OR demonstrate capability to support investment of LGV Class C training during probationary period.
CSCS Card
High pressure jetting and gully emptying qualification.
New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA) Operative Accreditation
An offer of employment for this role will be subject to a satisfactory DBS Check. Such checks will be requested once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
About The Company
At Milestone we embrace diversity, opening a rich potential for new ways of thinking and helping us to build successful and winning teams. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process; and as a Disability Confident employer, if you require any adjustments that would assist you throughout your application, please contact us at #####
or inform the recruitment manager in the first instance and we will be pleased to offer support.
This is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Milestone. The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the Business.
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