General Environmental Operative

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To undertake various environmental maintenance works to increase expertise in a range of environmental disciplines, and to gain experience in technical practices; safe working procedures and use of equipment and power tools. The list below is indicative of the types of work undertaken during summer months, but is not exhaustive:

Grass cutting in urban areas, following set routes and schedules

Hedge trimming and other cutting back tasks

The list below is indicative of the types of work undertaken during winter months, but is not exhaustive:

Edging back to verges

Cutting back overhanging foliage and hand hedge trimming

Sign Washing

General highway maintenance duties

To take part, on request, in a Standby rota to assist in emergency situations in order to provide out of hours cover, receiving instruction to attend sites and making the area safe prior to permanent solutions being put in place.

To support the Supervisor or Site Team Leader by:

taking the role of lead operative as requested when working with other operatives on the same grade, with responsibility for ensuring the correct observance of Health and Safety directives with regards to personal protective equipment, application of Temporary Traffic Management requirements and the safe lifting and handling of materials and plant on site

ensuring daily performance targets are met, raising any issues in a timely manner with the Supervisor or Site Team Leader

taking the lead when working with temporary staff, to explain the requirements of the job, answer, or escalate to the Supervisor or Site Team Leader any queries and ensure they are made to feel part of the team

To carry out duties associated with Highway Works as directed by the line manager or senior person on site e.g.:

driving of mowers and trailers

operation of powered light plant

all driver and operator maintenance associated with the above

To comply with all Health and Safety legislation, Traffic Management requirements and Operational Highways safety and quality procedures to ensure personal safety and that of colleagues and the general public. To comply with all Quality Management Systems, quality procedures and working practices.

To maintain training records in accordance with the requirements of the personal development process.

To comply with all authority and departmental policies, management systems, procedures and working practices (especially in relation to Health and Safety procedures).

To comply with risk assessments and safe working practices, ensuring a safe working environment, having regard to statutory requirements such as Health and Safety, COSHH Regulations and Driver's Hours Regulations.

To offer advice and guidance to less experienced operatives when working together in a mature manner to help them increase their skills and knowledge

To actively promote equality of opportunity, work towards eliminating discrimination and promote good relations between all groups of people

Qualifications

·NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar

·Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment

·New Roads and Streetworks Act (NRSWA) Qualification (Operative)

·National Highways Sector Scheme 12D

·Valid driving licence

Valid Large Goods Vehicle Licence and CPC Trained with current DQC Card

Or

·Demonstrable evidence of the skills and experience as outlined below, together with a commitment to attain the essential qualifications