Driver/Operative

Job Switch Ltd

Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month

Newport, Newport NP19, Wales

£12.6 per hour

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position requires the completion of assigned tasks in a professional manner, adhering to time and quality standards while following safe working procedures.
Candidates must have experience working outdoors in various weather conditions and be capable of operating and maintaining vehicles and machinery in compliance with health and safety regulations.
Attendance at training courses may be required, potentially altering working hours on those days, and all accidents or near misses must be reported promptly.
Applicants should possess practical knowledge of city street maps, vehicle operating license requirements, and demonstrate the ability to make on-the-spot decisions, including dynamic risk assessments.
The role offers a competitive salary of $35,000 per year and requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

KEYRESULT AREAS

To ensure all works assigned to the post holder by the management team are completed in a professional manner, to the specified time and quality standard and in accordance with safe working procedures.
To operate and be responsible for ensuring that all vehicles, plant and machinery are kept in good working order, and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act, and the Road Traffic Regulations
When instructed, to attend any training courses required. This may involve amended working hours on specified training days.
To report any accidents and near misses to management in a prompt manner.
Working outdoors in all weathers (Rain/Snow/Wind/Heat)
To ensureall tools andequipment assigned are safety storedwhilst in the post holders control and ensure adequate cleansing of all equipment and vehicles assigned is maintained
To carry out a detailed daily inspection of allocated vehicle, and record all findings of such inspections on the statutory forms supplied.
Assist with other Streetscene services as required, working alongside other staff within the different service areas to ensure all the activities contribute to meet Streetscenes objectives in line with the Corporate priorities
Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
Practical knowledge of City street map
Knowledge of vehicle operating licence requirements

Experience

Experience in working outdoors in all weathers
Experienced in working on own initiative and on the spot decision making including dynamic risk assessments.
Previous experience operating plant and cleansing vehicles

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