Highways Operative

Griffiths are looking for a Highways Operative to join our team working across Anglesey, helping to maintain and improve the roads, footways, cycleways and highway infrastructure that keep communities connected.

The purpose of this role is to carry out highway maintenance, construction and street lighting works, ensuring the safe installation, repair and maintenance of highways apparatus and assets. This is a physically demanding outdoor role involving manual handling, working in all weather conditions, and operating on public highways and footways. The role also requires participation in an out-of-hours standby rota to respond to emergencies, winter maintenance operations, and other reactive works which could be outside of normal working hours as required.

Responsibilites/Duties:

Carry out construction, repair and maintenance works on roads, footways and cycleways.

Install and maintain kerbs, paving, drainage and highway assets.

Undertake routine highway maintenance, including pothole repairs and verge works.

Operate vehicles, plant, tools and equipment safely and effectively.

Set up and maintain traffic management in line with relevant requirements.

Support winter maintenance and emergency response activities.

Follow work instructions, risk assessments and company procedures.

Comply with all health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Liaise professionally with colleagues, contractors and members of the public.

Report defects, incidents and equipment faults as required.

Work flexibly across projects and locations, completing work safely and to agreed timescales.

At Griffiths, we offer varied and rewarding career opportunities across civil engineering and construction. We focus on delivering high-quality work in a safe, sustainable and team-focused way. As a regional company, we value our people and the communities where we work, offering opportunities to learn, grow and develop long-term careers., At Griffiths, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion through our recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce brings a wealth of perspectives, ideas, and experiences that strengthen our organisation and enhance the quality of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and can provide reasonable adjustments and tailored support for candidates who require this, including Armed Forces Veterans, Reservists and Care Leavers.