Out of Hours Call Out Operative - 5 Month Contract

Local Authority | 5 Month Contract

Location: Swindon
Rate: £17.65 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 5 Month Contract
Hours: Casual / Out of Hours
Working Pattern: Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays (On-Call Rota)
Pay: Bi-Weekly

Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Out of Hours Call Out Operative to join a Local Authority Highways Team.

Working as part of the out-of-hours highways service, you will support the on-call Highway Inspector in responding to highway emergencies and making the network safe. This role involves attending emergency call-outs during evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, undertaking highway repairs, traffic management, and emergency response works across the highway network.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency highway call-outs on a rota basis.
  
• Attend incidents within 30 minutes of being called out.
  
• Assist in making the highway safe following emergency incidents.
  
• Carry out emergency repairs including:
  • Potholes
    
  • Localised flooding
    
  • Oil spillages
    
  • Road traffic collision damage
    
  • Highway defects
    
• Install and remove traffic management in accordance with Chapter 8 requirements.
  
• Operate hand tools, plant, and machinery as required.
  
• Complete accurate records, timesheets, and materials usage reports.
  
• Ensure sites are left safe, clean, and compliant.
  
• Support emergency responses as directed by Highway Inspectors and Senior Specialists.
  
• Maintain vehicles, tools, and equipment in good working order.
  
• Dispose of waste in accordance with environmental requirements.
  
• Follow Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  
• Work safely in accordance with Health & Safety legislation.
  

Essential Requirements

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence (Category B, C1 or BE).
  
• Experience within highways maintenance, civil engineering, construction, or groundworks.
  
• Understanding of highway maintenance and emergency repair works.
  
• Experience identifying appropriate traffic management requirements.
  
• Ability to use hand tools, plant, and machinery safely.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
  
• Ability to lead and supervise a small gang on site.
  
• Positive and professional approach when dealing with members of the public.
  
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
  
• Must live within reasonable travel distance of the depot and be able to attend site within 30 minutes of call-out.
  

Desirable

• NRSWA Street Works Accreditation.
  
• CAT and Genny Certification.
  
• Asbestos Awareness.
  
• Needlestick Awareness Training.
  
• Abrasive Wheels Certification.
  
• Previous experience working within a highways or local authority environment.
  

Additional

• Outdoor working in all weather conditions.
  
• Emergency response role requiring flexibility and reliability.
  
• May involve lone working.
  
• Some physically demanding duties including lifting, carrying, and working in confined areas.
  
• Potential exposure to challenging or hazardous situations.
  
• Responsibility for supervising up to three operatives during out-of-hours works.
  

What's on Offer?

• £17.65 per hour (Umbrella)
  
• 5 Month Contract
  
• Casual / Out-of-Hours Working
  
• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
• Opportunity to work within a Local Authority Highways Service
  
• Varied emergency response and highways maintenance work
  
• Training and development opportunities
  
• Potential contract extension
  

Ideal for candidates with experience as a Highway Operative, Highways Maintenance Operative, Streetworks Operative, Civil Engineering Operative, Groundworker, Highway Technician, Emergency Response Operative, Road Maintenance Operative, or Utilities Operative.