Highways Operative – Ready to make an impact? Join us at RAF Lakenheath as a Highways Operative and be a part of a team that excels in excellence and innovation!
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Highways Operative to join our premier team of Engineering Equipment Operators at the United States Air Force, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Lakenheath.
Why RAF Lakenheath:
Located in the heart of Suffolk, RAF Lakenheath is home to the 48th Fighter Wing, also known as the Liberty Wing. This base is pivotal in maintaining international security and fostering strong alliances between the US and UK. Our team is dedicated to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards of operational readiness.
Fantastic company benefits include:
Competitive salary: on offer is a salary of £26,688.48 - £29,203.20 per annum
Holiday: 25 days Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Pension Scheme
Free On-Site Parking
Employee extras such as: Life Assurance scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Specialised Training, Development Opportunities, Fitness Facilities, Receive time off, cash, and honorary awards for significant contributions
About the role:
Your primary mission will be to perform essential functions such as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials to construct, maintain, and repair rigid and flexible pavements, roads, and runways. Your hours of work will be 39 hours per week with shifts starting from 7:30am – 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30 – 3pm on Fridays. Start & end times may be modified due to mission needs and in accordance with organisation’s flexible working policies.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Operate various heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth.
Construct, maintain, and repair flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, airdromes, and bike paths.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and use tools and equipment required for the job.
interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
About you:
Our ideal Highways Operative will have experience in operating engineering equipment such as graders, tractors, front end loaders, backhoes, and trench diggers, including using controls for various equipment attachments is essential. You will need a thorough understanding of safety regulations, along with the technical ability to apply and level aggregates, shape curbs and drainage ditches. Competence in using a variety of tools and related equipment is also necessary. You must be able to pass a pre-employment physical for this role. This will be scheduled on-site at RAF Lakenheath. A valid driver’s license is required for the position. (Category B+C UK driving license required). You need to be flexible as shift work may be required. You may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, emergency overtime. Good leadership skills would be desired as you may be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees.
All successful applicants will require a security clearance and a right to work in the UK.
If you are looking for a role where you can work with a great team and develop a career, then we would like to hear from you. Please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.
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Additional keywords: Ground Worker,Engineering Equipment Operator, Heavy Equipment, Civil Engineering, Construction, Military Engineering, Excavation, Road Construction, Engineering, Highways, Operative
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