Bridge Maintenance Operative

We have four fantastic opportunities for Bridge Maintenance Operatives to join our Specialist Bridges Inspection and Maintenance (SBIM) contract in Bristol to inspect and maintain three iconic structures M48 Severn Bridge, M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and M5 Avonmouth Bridge. This position will be based on-site full time.

The SBIM contract is to deliver the inspection and maintenance programme for the three structures along with maintenance schemes on behalf of National Highways.

The Bridge Maintenance Operative plays an important part in all aspects of bridge and highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils’ works, blasting and painting work, various structural repairs, litter picking, etc. Also includes Winter and emergency call out and standby.

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Attend project and work briefings as required.
• To drive/operate vehicles/plant requiring general and specialist skills including vehicle checks, routine maintenance, (eg oil and water checks etc) and cleaning.
• All aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civil’s works, litter picking, etc.
• Winter maintenance operations.
• Emergency call out operations.
• Taking responsibility for the safety of yourself and others within your team to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and safe operation to protect member of the public.
• Carrying out vehicle checks prior to shift starting, correctly filling in defect books.
• Recording of Drivers hours
• Allocation and capturing time and resource utilisation in line with operated allocation system
• To keep records, complete all necessary paperwork, communicate and liaise with other employees of Amey, sub-contractors, the emergency services, the police, the general public, clients and customers.

We want to hear from you if you have any of the below skills:

• Self-motivated and pro-active in terms of delivering solutions
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Abrasive Wheels
• Banksman Slinger / Signaller
• Lift Supervisor
• ICATS Industrial Coating Applicator / Blaster / Sprayer
• CAT Scanner (Highways)
• Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE)
• Environmental Awareness Tool Box Talk
• Personal Highways Safety
• Manual Handling

• Career Development – Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays – Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices – Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey – Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value – You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at Charlotte.McEvoy@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!