Out Of Hours Call Out Operative

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.