Highways Operative
Pertemps
Job Advert: Highways Operative
Location: Newport
Employment Type: Temporary (26 Weeks)
Start Date: 28th July 2025
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: PAYE: £13.69 per hour | Umbrella: £17.41 per hour
Vacancies: 2
Are you a hands-on, team-oriented individual with a passion for keeping highways safe and accessible? Network Recruitment Wales is recruiting two Highways Operatives to join a dedicated highways maintenance team for a 26-week temporary role. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to essential highway services, ensuring the safety and satisfaction of the travelling public and business community in South East Wales.
What You’ll Do:Carry out a range of highway maintenance tasks, including potholing, drainage maintenance, grass cutting, fencing, litter picking, and working with bituminous materials, masonry, and paving.Operate small plant and tools such as rollers, breakers, compactors, and disc cutters, as well as a wheeled loading shovel.Perform basic setting out of work and work to precise levels, maintaining accurate work records (including electronically where required).Ensure all tasks are completed safely in line with Health & Safety legislation and policies.Participate in winter maintenance duties and standby rota arrangements as needed.Work collaboratively within a team, under the direction of the Highway Foreman, to deliver high-quality maintenance services.Engage courteously with the public and report any unsafe practices or equipment to the supervisor.What We’re Looking For:Experience: Ability to perform heavy physical manual duties for prolonged periods and experience operating construction plant (e.g., rollers, breakers, compactors).Skills: Strong team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision, follow instructions, and maintain basic work records. Good literacy and familiarity with personal electronic communication equipment are essential.Personal Qualities: Courteous, reliable, and committed to health & safety, including wearing designated PPE and uniforms. A positive attitude towards equal opportunities is a must.Requirements:Valid UK driving licence.Willingness to undertake training to enhance skills and health & safety awareness.Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required (e.g., standby rota for winter maintenance).Eligibility to work in the UK, with two years of references/work history provided at submission.Ability to provide a Confidentiality Agreement and Criminal Convictions Declaration upon offer acceptance.Why Join Us?
This role offers the chance to work in a supportive team environment, develop new highway maintenance skills, and contribute to the safety and efficiency of the road network. You’ll be part of a service focused on performance, openness, fairness, flexibility, and teamwork, with training provided to meet national highway industry standards.
How to Apply:
Ready to make a difference on the roads of South East Wales? Submit your application to Network Recruitment Wales today!
Location: Newport
Employment Type: Temporary (26 Weeks)
Start Date: 28th July 2025
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: PAYE: £13.69 per hour | Umbrella: £17.41 per hour
Vacancies: 2
Are you a hands-on, team-oriented individual with a passion for keeping highways safe and accessible? Network Recruitment Wales is recruiting two Highways Operatives to join a dedicated highways maintenance team for a 26-week temporary role. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to essential highway services, ensuring the safety and satisfaction of the travelling public and business community in South East Wales.
What You’ll Do:Carry out a range of highway maintenance tasks, including potholing, drainage maintenance, grass cutting, fencing, litter picking, and working with bituminous materials, masonry, and paving.Operate small plant and tools such as rollers, breakers, compactors, and disc cutters, as well as a wheeled loading shovel.Perform basic setting out of work and work to precise levels, maintaining accurate work records (including electronically where required).Ensure all tasks are completed safely in line with Health & Safety legislation and policies.Participate in winter maintenance duties and standby rota arrangements as needed.Work collaboratively within a team, under the direction of the Highway Foreman, to deliver high-quality maintenance services.Engage courteously with the public and report any unsafe practices or equipment to the supervisor.What We’re Looking For:Experience: Ability to perform heavy physical manual duties for prolonged periods and experience operating construction plant (e.g., rollers, breakers, compactors).Skills: Strong team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision, follow instructions, and maintain basic work records. Good literacy and familiarity with personal electronic communication equipment are essential.Personal Qualities: Courteous, reliable, and committed to health & safety, including wearing designated PPE and uniforms. A positive attitude towards equal opportunities is a must.Requirements:Valid UK driving licence.Willingness to undertake training to enhance skills and health & safety awareness.Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required (e.g., standby rota for winter maintenance).Eligibility to work in the UK, with two years of references/work history provided at submission.Ability to provide a Confidentiality Agreement and Criminal Convictions Declaration upon offer acceptance.Why Join Us?
This role offers the chance to work in a supportive team environment, develop new highway maintenance skills, and contribute to the safety and efficiency of the road network. You’ll be part of a service focused on performance, openness, fairness, flexibility, and teamwork, with training provided to meet national highway industry standards.
How to Apply:
Ready to make a difference on the roads of South East Wales? Submit your application to Network Recruitment Wales today!
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