Plant Operative

Service Care Solutions have an opportunity for an experienced Plant Operative to work for a local authority between Croft and Mountsorrel in Leicestershire.



Working 5 days out of 7, including working outside of normal working hours, you will tasked with working as a part of a team to deliver a quality service for the Environments Team.



Key Responsibilities will include:

• Operate heavy plant, such as tractors, roadmenders, multi-hog and other horticultural machinery.


• Work safely on the live public highway, observing Traffic Management requirements at all times.


• Work on a range of highways activities such as grass, verge and hedgerow cutting, small to medium patching works and other general maintenance activities.

Requirements of the job:

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills sufficient to interpret and follow works instructions.


• CSCS H&S Test Pass Certificate.


• Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment.


• NVQ level 2 in Highway Maintenance or similar.


• Extensive ability to take measurements and make calculations (e.g.
  
  areas, volumes and weights.


• Extensive knowledge of safe working practices using plant and machinery.


• Traffic Management requirements when working on the live highway.


• Ability to drive a range of heavy plant, and/or other horticultural equipment.


• Accredited and relevant H&S Training Records and Certification (e.g.
  
  NPORS plant operator, IOSH working safely, Appointed Person, etc).


• Valid driving license and able to provide own transport.


• Prepared to work in adverse weather & site (e.g.
  
  rain, cold, heat, dust, dirt, uneven ground etc.).

Additional information:

• The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours, including working at nights and weekends.


• Working hours will start and finish at site or at a Depo.


• The postholder will be responsible for getting themselves to/from either the depot or site.


• To attend Health Surveillance appointments as required


• The postholder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the service.
  
  


• Expenses will be paid in accordance with the Local Conditions of Service.

If you have any questions, please call on 01772 208967 or email honorata.bzowska@servicecare.org.uk