Trainee gully operative

Reporting to the supervisor. The role involves assisting in providing a first class service to our customers, completing a high standard of Gully cleaning to the highway network, helping to ensure that all Gully cleaning activities are delivered in accordance with the strategies and policies of the County Council and Essex Highways.

Customer skills are required to maintain the highest standards within the team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skill will be necessary to ensure that all matter are dealt with in a courteous and helpful manner and customers are made fully aware of the service and standards the Council is able to deliver.
The Role

• Gully cleaning on carriageway defects.


• Good knowledge and understanding Essex highway network.


• Cleaning chambers and catchment pits.


• Undertaking thorough vehicle inspections.


• The use of a Gully vehicle, Demonstrable awareness of environmental aspects and impacts and waste management.


• A current, valid driving licence is essential, with LGV Class 2 entitlement highly desirable.


• Road marking experience using hot thermoplastic material.


• New Roads and Street works or NHSS 12 training and qualifications would be highly beneficial.


• Experience in the use of handheld technology (PDAs, Smartphones, etc) would be advantageous but not essential. Local knowledge of the county would be beneficial
  
  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.

Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Sick pay, 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:

• Sick Pay


• Competitive salary


• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave


• A variety of discounts through our "RJ Rewards" app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc


• Life Assurance


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Pension scheme