Highways Operative

Company: WP Recruitment
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Location: Carisbrooke
Job Description:

Highways Operatives

Industry: civil engineeringLocation: Isle of WightHours: 7.30am – 4.30pm (39 hours per week, overtime may be required/available)Days: Monday – FridayDuration: immediate start – ongoing

Duties

  • Groundswork and civil engineering duties
  • Operation of machinery power and hand tools
  • Drainage, concreting, kerbing/ block laying and tarmacking
  • Manual handling duties, unloading and loading vehicles
  • Driving, vehicle checks and reporting maintenance
  • Adherence to health and safety and highways regulations, technical specifications and quality standards

Experience

  • Must have good level of previous groundswork experience including hand lay tarmac.
  • Must have a full driver’s license, 7.5 tonne (C1) driving license preferred.
  • Street works and NPORS plant operator tickets an advantage.
  • Must be physically fit, due to the nature of the duties.
  • Must be able to work well as part of a team, outdoors, in all weathers, with good health and safety awareness.

Salary

£13.38 per hour worked, rates increase after 12 weeks. Overtime paid at time and a half. PAYE

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Posted: July 21st, 2026