Trainee Maintenance Operative

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Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that manages and improves one of the busiest motorways in Europe - the M25.

We are looking for a Level 0 (Trainee) Maintenance Operative to join us to work at the Scratchwood Motorway Compound, NW7 3JA.

Role Purpose:

To assist in the efficient service delivery of the M25 DBFO Network by undertaking a wide range of hazard clearance, network maintenance and other tasks as required by Line Manager.

As a Level 0 (Trainee) Maintenance Operative you will:

Undertake activities, as instructed, with capabilities to ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained. This will include but not exclusive to:

- cyclical maintenance

- graffiti removal;

- carriageway repairs;

- soft estate maintenance (e.g. grassland maintenance);

- litter picking;

- sign maintenance;

- cleansing;

- safety fence repairs;

- boundary fence repairs;

- Any other duties allocated by Line Managers;

* Implement Chapter 8 compliant Traffic Management in line with CPS policies, method statements, risk assessments and industry standards;

* Provide accurate and legible written and verbal communication in the form of reports and records as required;

* Use mobile communication/data devices to accurately input data for record purposes to form reports and business records as required;

* Undertake routine vehicle checks and maintain accurate and up to date driving records in line with legislation in accordance with CPS procedures and legislation;

* Taking due care of any CPS property including but not limited to tablets, vehicles and radios;

* Check that Traffic Management signs, equipment and materials are carried on vehicles in line with current Maintenance checklist and are in working order, restock and record and report defects as appropriate;

* Participate in Winter Service rota as required;

* Attend training courses as required;

Qualifications (Essential):

* Full UK Drivers Licence.

Qualifications (Desirable):

* 12AB For Static Temporary Traffic Management on High Speed Roads and All Purpose Trunk Road (APTR) network;

* ROLO Sector Scheme 18;

* Unit 518 (formerly unit 13) Winter Service Operations and unit 580 (formerly unit 80) Snowplough/ V blade;

* Driver Qualification Card;

* Appropriate lifting qualification;

* Vehicle Marshall;

* 12AB Impact Protection Vehicle Courses (IPV);

* Strimmer;

* Disc cutter/abrasive wheel;

* NHSS12A/B 1 Day qualification;

* CSCS Operative Card;

* Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Highways Maintenance;

* UK Driving Licence, minimum category C (LGV Class 2);

* NHSS Sector 2 A/B Fencing qualification;

* Telehandler;

* Abrasive Wheel;

* First Aid;

* Safety Defect Awareness Training;

* Plant/small tools training;

* Appropriate lifting qualification e.g. clam shell.

Working arrangements Maintenance (shift work, need for travel etc):

The successful candidate will be expected to work Mon-Fri, day and night shifts on a rotating basis with 3 weeks of night shifts to 1 week of day shifts; Day shifts are 07:00 to 16:00, night shifts are 20:30 to 05:30 with a 45 minute break;

You will als be expected to participate in out of hours call out rotas e.g. Winter Maintenance.

This company is part of a consortium that comprises Connect Plus Services (CPS), together with Atkins and Egis Road Operations UK.

CPS has a 30-year contract with Connect Plus on behalf of Highways England. The contract, which started in September 2009, is to maintain and operate the M25 motorway network, including all adjoining trunk and slip roads, a network of 440km across six counties. CPS also has responsibility for the Dartford River Crossing in Kent, comprising both Dartford Tunnels and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

With a staff of around 600 people, based at seven locations across the network, CPS carries out routine maintenance and whole-life management of the thousands of M25 assets. CPS manages the operation of the network 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including a severe weather season maintenance programme. CPS is identifying ways of reducing delays and improving journey time reliability across its road network