General Operative - Winter Driver (Zero Hours)

Our work matters to millions. Itll matter to you too. Join our Living Places team as a General Operative - Winter Driver and you'll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work. This role is being offered on a zero hours contract.

Role purpose: You'll be required to work within the revenue team on the Buckinghamshire contract completing winter maintenance operational activities; utilising knowledge and experience to ensure that all works are completed to the required Health, Safety and Quality standards. Further, you will be responsible for carrying out all aspects of Winter Maintenance.

Based on the Buckinghamshire contract covering one or more of the following locations:

Griffin Lane Depot, Aylesbury;

Handy Cross Depot, High Wycombe;

Amersham Depot;

Gawcott Depot.

What you'll be doing

Compliance

Working within a culture of Zero Harm embedding the 4 Golden Rules within all aspects of service delivery;

Report all observations Close Calls and Good Practices;

Compliance with all statutory and company procedures across all the functions, specifically H & S;

Develop and maintain good working relationships across all teams

Technical / Operations;

Ensure that Gritting Routes are completed within timescales;

The effective deployment and care of plant, equipment or machinery;

Carry out a broad range of Highway maintenance activities - safety, efficiently and to a high standard.

Technical/Operations

Ensure that gritting routes are completed within timescales;

The effective deployment and care of plant, equipment or machinery;

Carry out a broad range of Highway maintenance activities - safety, efficiently and to a high standard.

To be successful, the following qualities are essential:

Health and Safety first;

Adaptable to changing situations;

Team work;

Reliable;

Willing to learn;

Listen to and do what is required;

Pride in work;

Honest / Act with integrity;

Customer facing;

Positive Attitude;

Professional Conduct;

Willing to share knowledge;

Quality and accuracy of work;

Continually striving to improve performance;

Good Communication skills.

The following are essential:

Category C (or C+E) licence;

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC);

IT Literacy.

The following qualifications are desirable:

C&G Winter Maintenance (BB will arrange if required);

Telescopic Handler;

Digital Tacho card.

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers., At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more