Plant Operative

Service Care Solutions have an opportunity for an experienced Plant Operative to work for a local authority between Croft and Mountsorrel in Leicestershire.

Working 5 days out of 7, including working outside of normal working hours, you will tasked with working as a part of a team to deliver a quality service for the Environments Team.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Operate heavy plant, such as tractors, roadmenders, multi-hog and other horticultural machinery.
Work safely on the live public highway, observing Traffic Management requirements at all times.
Work on a range of highways activities such as grass, verge and hedgerow cutting, small to medium patching works and other general maintenance activities.

Requirements of the job:

Basic numeracy and literacy skills sufficient to interpret and follow works instructions.
CSCS H&S Test Pass Certificate.
Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment.
NVQ level 2 in Highway Maintenance or similar.
Extensive ability to take measurements and make calculations (e.g.

areas, volumes and weights.
Extensive knowledge of safe working practices using plant and machinery.
Traffic Management requirements when working on the live highway.
Ability to drive a range of heavy plant, and/or other horticultural equipment.
Accredited and relevant H&S Training Records and Certification (e.g.

NPORS plant operator, IOSH working safely, Appointed Person, etc).
Valid driving license and able to provide own transport.
Prepared to work in adverse weather & site (e.g.

rain, cold, heat, dust, dirt, uneven ground etc.).

Additional information:

The nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours, including working at nights and weekends.
Working hours will start and finish at site or at a Depo.
The postholder will be responsible for getting themselves to/from either the depot or site.
To attend Health Surveillance appointments as required
The postholder may be required to attend, from time to time, training courses, conferences, seminars or other meetings as required by his/her own training needs and the needs of the service.


Expenses will be paid in accordance with the Local Conditions of Service.

If you have any questions, please call on 01772 208967 or email honorata.bzowska@servicecare.org.uk