25 highways operative jobs found

Job Vacancy: Highways Operative Location: Honiton Contract Type: Initial 3 month contract Rate: £13.50 p/hour   Our client is currently seeking a Highways Operative to join their team delivering essential drainage and highway maintenance services across Exeter and Mid Devon. This role involves operating specialist vehicles and machinery to support a programme of cyclical highway works.   Key Responsibilities:   ·Operate and drive an 18-tonne Gully Whale tanker (Gully Sucker). ·Carry out routine cleansing and maintenance of highway gullies. ·Ensure the vehicle is roadworthy and safe to use at all times. ·Perform basic maintenance on machinery, including cleaning filters and greasing components. ·Work effectively as part of a team delivering drainage tasks in line with an annual programme. ·Use a tablet or digital device to update maintenance and inspection records. Essential Requirements:   ·Valid CSCS Card. ·12D T1/T2 Traffic Management qualification. ·Experience...

Job Vacancy: Highways Operative Location: Exeter Contract Type: Initial 3 month contract Rate: £13.50 p/hour   Our client is currently seeking a Highways Operative to support the delivery of drainage and vegetation maintenance works across East and Mid Devon. This is a hands-on role requiring practical skills, teamwork, and a strong understanding of highways operations.   Key Responsibilities:   ·Carry out cyclical highways maintenance tasks including drainage cleansing and vegetation control. ·Maintain highway drainage ditches and easements to a high standard. ·Use strimmer's and hedge cutters to clear vegetation and ensure access to work areas. ·Accurately locate underground services before mechanical excavation begins. ·Deploy Chapter 8 compliant road signage for safe working environments. ·Drive company vehicles (up to 3.5t), ensuring all safety checks are completed. ·Operate small plant and equipment efficiently and safely. ·Record work completed using a tablet...

A client within the Public Sector based in West Yorkshire is currently recruiting for an Engineer – Streetworks Inspector to join their Network Management team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a highways/streetworks environment. The Role Key purpose of the role is to carry out inspections of road and street works under the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) and ensure works are compliant with legislation and safety standards. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Inspecting street and road works to ensure compliance with NRSWA, permit scheme conditions, and safety legislation. • Responding to highway incidents and making on-the-spot decisions to ensure public safety. • Maintaining accurate digital records for inspections, permits, and reinstatements. The Candidate To be considered for this role you...

My client are a leading civil engineering specialist who operate nationwide. They deliver critical infrastructure schemes across the UK including projects within the rail, highway and aviation sector. They are looking to onboard a general foreman for a new contract being delivered in the capital. General foreman responsibilities: * Oversee daily operations on-site, ensuring work is carried out according to plans and schedules. * Supervise and coordinate teams of tradespeople, labourers, and sub-foremen. * Allocate tasks and monitor progress, adjusting resources as needed. * Assist with short-term and long-term project planning. * Coordinate with project managers and engineers to sequence tasks efficiently. * Monitor and report on project milestones and daily progress. * Enforce all HSE policies and ensure a safe working environment. * Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings. * Investigate and report...

A client within the Public Sector based in the East Midlands is currently recruiting for a Highway Works Manager to join their Highways Maintenance team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a highway maintenance and operational delivery environment. The Role Key purpose of the role is to manage and lead frontline highway operations teams in the delivery of reactive and capital works programmes, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and adherence to health and safety standards while promoting asset management principles. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Overseeing daily deployment of highway operatives, vehicles, and equipment • Promoting and managing health and safety compliance across all site operations • Coordinating highway fleet, plant, and materials to support operational delivery The Candidate To be...

We are currently seeking an experienced and reliable Class 2 HIAB Driver for a temp to perm opportunity with one of our well-established clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods using a lorry-mounted crane HIAB. You will need: * Full UK Driving Licence * Drivers Qualification Card (CPC) * Drivers Tachograph Card * HIAB Card / Certificate * Reliable and a good time keeper * Experience of operating a Class 2 vehicle in a safe manner Expectations: * Confident Class 2 driver * Able to perform a complete pre and post operation inspection of the vehicle as required by company policy checking tyre pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges and controls are in good working order. * Able to report any safety issues on standard reports * Able to follow instructions and the delivery schedule and confident to interact with dispatchers to complete the job to a high standard * Follow all required...

Highway Works Manager – Lead the Way in Safer, Smarter Streets Location: Derby City Centre Salary: £20.48 per hour Type: Full-time, 07.45 – 15.45hrs| Temporary Contract Are you a driven leader with a passion for making roads safer, more efficient, and future-ready? Becky at JT Recruit is looking to appoint an experienced Highway Works Manager to take the reins of a dynamic frontline operational team, overseeing the daily delivery of vital highway maintenance and capital works. This is more than just a management role – it’s a chance to shape infrastructure, inspire teams, and implement innovative solutions that keeps Derby’s community moving. What You’ll Be Doing: * Leading a skilled team of operatives, gangers, and apprentices – plus managing contractors and agency staff. * Allocating vehicles, equipment, and resources each day to deliver both planned and emergency works. * Ensuring all works meet high standards of safety, compliance, and quality. * Quoting and...

under the general direction of the Parking Services Supervisors and in line with the relevant legislation, Code of Practice, policies, and procedures, carry out enforcement of parking and traffic contraventions to minimise congestion and disruption on the highway network, using CCTV camera enforcement systems. Parking & Traffic Enforcement CCTV Review Officer Parking & Traffic Enforcement CCTV Review Officer Parking & Traffic Enforcement CCTV Review Officer Parking & Traffic Enforcement CCTV Review Officer Parking & Traffic Enforcement CCTV Review Officer Main Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Review and analyse video footage from CCTV and ANPR enforcement cameras, in the detection of parking, bus lane and traffic contraventions. 2. Process video images and input data to issue penalty charge notices and enforcement notices where required in line with the Councils civil enforcement powers and responsibilities. 3. To operate ICT systems that capture and process...

1. To manage the highway frontline teams both direct, & sub-contracting labor making sure all gangs work, vehicle, equipment is allocated each day. 2. To manager and promote good knowledge & awareness of highway building practices & Legislation be able to confidently make decision on site with minimal supervision 3. To manage, lead & promote good health and safety for yourself and your teams in line with the council’s policies & legal legislation. 4. To build accurate costs for schemes delivered by the in-house teams using pricing matrix. Making sure all work is quoted Promptly & accurately resourced for clients to allocate spend affectively. 5. To co-ordinate the highway fleet, ordering plant, material & equipment as needed each day. 6. To help with ensuring that standby rotas are completed each season and operatives are in place for both highways and winter out of hours operations, to adequately supervise these operations out of hours by being on...

About Arup Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. At Arup you will have the opportunity to collaborate on ambitious projects - delivering remarkable outcomes for clients and communities, and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set it apart for over 75 years, and now is your opportunity to join. Job description - the role AMS is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. Our contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service acts as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provides professional interim and temporary resources. We partner with Arup to support contingent recruitment processes. On behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Airside Pavement Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Midlands/Manchester/Birmingham. Candidate Profile: Key accountabilities, skills & experience In this role...

Section Foreman - Roads & Highways Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire (Site-Based) Contract: 3 Years (Inside IR35) Highly Competitive Rates of Pay Are you an experienced Section Foreman with a strong background in road construction and diversion works, looking to take a leadership role on a major long-term infrastructure scheme? We're recruiting for a Section Foreman to join a flagship highways project near Kenilworth, Warwickshire. This is a 3-year site-based contract, falling inside IR35, offering highly competitive rates and the opportunity to oversee critical road, drainage, and diversion packages within a major sub-lot. The Role: Supervise and coordinate daily activities of site teams, allocating tasks to Engineers and Operatives Ensure delivery of works in line with specifications through prompt completion of ITPs and quality check sheets Oversee method statements, risk assessments and temporary works compliance Support construction planning by developing...

Senior Quantity Surveyor Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new opportunity in the South West? One of the UK's leading construction and infrastructure contractors are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to work on a Major Civil Engineering project in Devon. With a large market share in the South West this company operate in a range of sectors with high levels of repeat business delivering some of the region’s most prestigious and innovative construction projects. About the Role: The role involves providing commercial input to the management team and ensuring that business targets and KPI's are exceeded. Responsibilities: Preparation of monthly cost / value reports for area, together with review of results Production of commercial reports together with review of results and consideration of trends with other contract team members Physical measurement of works and agreement of same with client and subcontractors Agreement of certification and payment of...

Overview: We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a leading civil engineering contractor on a major highways & earthworks project in Hertfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a 12-month contract with highly competitive rates, operating outside of IR35. Key Responsibilities: * 3D Modelling. * Machine control (Trimble GPS) * Surveying with a Trimble GPS. * Topographical surveys and volume calculations. * Liaising with subcontractors, site supervisors, and project management teams * As Built Surveys. Requirements: * 3+ years proven experience as a Site Engineer on earthworks or highways projects. * Proficient with GPS surveying equipment * Strong understanding of civil engineering specifications and site procedures * CSCS card (essential) * LSS, Civil 3D or N4ce earthworks software and a laptop (1 of the 3 softwares is essential) What’s...

Overview: We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Engineer to join a leading civil engineering contractor on a major highways & earthworks project in Northamptonshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a 10-month contract with highly competitive rates, operating outside of IR35. Key Responsibilities: * 3D Modelling. * Machine control (Trimble GPS) * Surveying with a Trimble GPS. * Topographical surveys and volume calculations. * Liaising with subcontractors, site supervisors, and project management teams * As Built Surveys. Requirements: * 3+ years proven experience as a Site Engineer on earthworks or highways projects. * Proficient with GPS surveying equipment * Strong understanding of civil engineering specifications and site procedures * CSCS card (essential) * LSS, Civil 3D or N4ce earthworks software and a laptop (1 of the 3 softwares is essential) What’s on Offer: *...

Overview A unique opportunity has arisen for 3 x Senior Engineers to play a vital role in the delivery of one of London's most high-profile infrastructure upgrades. This role supports major refurbishment works on key highway structures, including the Gallows Corner interchange, part of a wider improvement programme across the A40 corridor and Brent Cross. The project forms part of a significant capital investment programme by Transport for London (TfL), targeting the modernisation of critical but ageing infrastructure. This is a contract position offering a competitive rate. Start Date: 02/06/2025 End Date: 30/09/20254 Key Responsibilities Assist in the planning and execution of structural refurbishment works on large-scale transport infrastructure. Lead sections of work, supervising junior staff and contractors to ensure work is carried out safely, on time, and to specification. Liaise with the site management team and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of...

Overview We are recruiting for 3 x experienced Site Engineers to support the summer embargo works on a major highway structure refurbishment project at Gallows Corner—a key interchange in London’s transport network. This critical infrastructure upgrade involves the full closure and replacement of a 1980s steel structure and forms part of a wider programme improving assets across the A40 and Brent Cross corridors. This project is part of a city-wide Transport for London initiative to modernise ageing assets within a logistically and politically sensitive environment. This is a contract position paying a competitive rate.  Contract Duration: Summer 2025 Working Hours: Rotational 9-hour shifts – (07:00–15:00), (15:00–23:00), (23:00–07:00) Key Responsibilities Oversee and manage structural refurbishment activities on a live highway structure. Supervise and coordinate specialist contractors, ensuring high standards of record keeping, quality assurance, and performance review....

Key responsibilities Responsible for the monitoring and checking of traffic works carried out on site by the term maintenance contractor on behalf of Climate Change and Transport within Islington Council. Including, cycling and walking schemes, public realm schemes, school streets, local safety scheme, parking, disabled bays, bus priority, Liveable Neighbourhoods, and sustainable drainage. Supervise contractors to ensure compliance with works orders, design drawings, specifications and engineers’ instructions. To ensure traffic management at sites is correctly managed and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Attend work sites daily, and conduct site surveys and site inspections as directed by line management. To assess the work of contractors on completion to ensure that all work is satisfactorily completed and record all snagging and deflects. To contribute to the improvement of the service by offering advice on construction processes and procedures. To make...

Major Recruitment is excited to partner with a prominent international automotive business with a large Factory in Baildon/Shipley. This industry leader specializes in manufacturing Engine Cooling Systems for Off-Highway Vehicles. Due to an increase in work load the business is looking for Welders to join the factory team on an long term ongoing basis. Commutable from Bradford and West Leeds. Are you a Welder seeking a new opportunity? Look no further! As a Welder, your responsibilities will be: * Work in a dynamic factory environment. * Operate advanced machinery and heavy-duty industrial equipment. * Showcase your exceptional skills in TIG or CMT Welding * Demonstrate your expertise in manual handling * Prioritize safety and adhere to health and safety guidelines. * Following plans & manufacturing processes * Handle potentially heavy items and a variety of tools. The ideal candidate: * Previous experience of TIG or CMT Welding * Proficiency in...

Major Recruitment is excited to partner with a prominent international automotive business with a large Factory in Baildon/Shipley. This industry leader specializes in manufacturing Engine Cooling Systems for Off-Highway Vehicles. Due to an increase in work load the business is looking for Welders to join the factory team on an long term ongoing basis. Commutable from Bradford and West Leeds. Are you a Welder seeking a new opportunity? Look no further! As a Welder, your responsibilities will be: * Work in a dynamic factory environment. * Operate advanced machinery and heavy-duty industrial equipment. * Showcase your exceptional skills in TIG or CMT Welding * Demonstrate your expertise in manual handling * Prioritize safety and adhere to health and safety guidelines. * Following plans & manufacturing processes * Handle potentially heavy items and a variety of tools. The ideal candidate: * Previous experience of TIG or CMT Welding * Proficiency in manual...