Skilled Operative

Company: Tarmac Trading Limited
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Location: London
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Carrying out reactive and planned maintenance tasks such as pothole repairs, patching, kerbing, drainage works, and minor civils.
  • Undertaking emergency and out-of-hours call-out work on a rota basis.
  • Participating in winter service operations, including salting and snow clearance using HGV gritting vehicles.
  • Operating plant and machinery including mini diggers in accordance with CPCS certification.
  • Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, standards, and safety procedures.
  • Setting out temporary traffic management in line with NRSWA requirements.
  • Completing required documentation including risk assessments, job records, and vehicle checks.
  • Maintaining good communication with supervisors, team members, and members of the public.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Valid HGV licence (Category C) and Driver CPC Card.
  • NRSWA Operative Card (Units including Signing, Lighting & Guarding; Excavation; and Reinstatement).
  • CPCS Card for mini digger (excavator below 10 tonnes).
  • Previous experience in highways maintenance or civil engineering works.
  • Flexible and willing to participate in a standby rota for emergency and winter maintenance.
  • Strong awareness of Health & Safety and safe site working practices.
  • Ability to carry out physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Desirable

  • Traffic Management (LANTRA) certification.
  • First Aid at Work certificate.
  • Experience working on contracts within London boroughs or other urban environments.
  • Knowledge of using handheld digital recording tools or tablets.

Benefits

  • Bonus scheme.
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause.
  • Training and development opportunities.

Location: Wick lane, Bow, London. Candidate should be able to commute from Poplar, Stratford, East Ham, Islington, London, Wanstead, Barking, Greenwich, Woolwich, Walthamstow, Hackney, Chigwell, Tottenham, Enfield, Dagenham, Ilford, Rainham and the surrounding areas.

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026