Street Care Operative

We have a fantastic opportunity for two Street Care Operatives at Bury Council. This is a full-time temporary role for the next 2 - 3 months, with the possibility of extension.

What is the role?

Bury Council are looking for two Street Care Operatives for the next 2 - 3 months, your role will be to operate as a member of a team engaged in highway construction and maintenance activities. You will need to maintain the Authority's highways in accordance with Contract Specification

What are your responsibilities?

Excavation by hand or machine of existing footways and carriageways, kerbing and channels.

To operate, competently and safely, a range of plant and equipment associated with highway construction to include the use of:

• Floor saws to saw through tarmac.
• Masonry saws for cutting kerbs/concrete.
• Brush cutters
• Pneumatic equipment to dig up roads and footpaths.
• Compacting equipment
• Vibratory equipment
• Portable generators
• Cement mixers

Competently and safely operate ride on equipment to include:

• Dumpers
• Rollers
• Mini diggers
• Mini planer
• Surface removal planer
• Bob cats

Produce work to meet specification and quality standards to include:

• The need to work to precise levels.
• Preparation, application, compaction and removal of soils, rocks, and   other materials
• Planning off existing tarmac
• Laying tarmac
• Surface dressing including hot materials.
• Flag and block paving.
• Laying kerb
• Construct dropped crossings.
• Laying reinforced concrete
• Fencing
• Walling
• Excavating trenches to lay drains.
• Rebuild collapsed roads and drains.
• Constructing road surface drainage systems
• Diverting flood water
• Erection, fixing and/or dismantling of highways furniture and equipment.
• Erect and maintain crash barriers.
• Erect and maintain retaining walls.

What skills do you Need?

• Must have ideally Street Care operative experience.
• Excellent People skills, as you will be speaking to the public, other members of staff and senior managers.
• You will need to be physically fit and healthy, as there will be a lot of digging and lifting involved.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Must have your own safety boots and protective clothing

Next Steps:

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