Construction Opportunity: Road Worker

Road worker Current Vacancies

2007-03-06:

Road workers, also known as highway operatives, help build new roads and maintain existing ones.
They are involved in re-surfacing, repairing potholes and cracks, widening roads or digging access trenches for laying cables and pipes used to supply gas, water or telecommunications.
They also maintain roadside verges and central reservations.
Road workers also mix and spread materials such as aggregate, tarmac and concrete, build or repair pavements, lay kerbs, lay down road markings, and erect fences, barriers, road signs, traffic lights and street lamps.
Road workers work a basic 37-hour week, often with early starts.
Road workers work outside in all weathers and the work is noisy, dirty and physically demanding.
Protective clothing such as ear defenders, safety hats and boots are worn.
Road workers work for private civil engineering companies or for public bodies such as local councils.
Work is available across the UK and abroad. Many road workers become self-employed, working on a contract basis.
It may be possible to progress to supervisory positions such as ganger or foreman, or to train for work on specialised machinery.
Operatives with supervisory duties can earn up to 21,000 a year. Increases in pay are available with overtime and shift work, and there are usually additional payments for plant machine operators. (Permalink)

Ringway site with the experts maintaining and improving our nation's roads

2008-01-29: Programme mentor: Download the Ringway Graduate Development Brochure (1470KB) The scheme enjoys total support across the Ringway. Hands on experience, The solution The high-performance bond coat also proved cost-effective. Ringway Specialist Valuable time was saved by using Ringway's patented Gripclean bond roads, we are the market leader in term maintenance. Car Park Operators, At Ringway we work with more local authorities than any Our services cover the full highway spectrum from road resurfacing Standard materials and design mixes. road users, suitable for night work At Ringway we provide anti-skid solutions for every type of site and situation on local and trunk roads. Ringway draws on a pool of public and private sector skills and experience to deliver and manage high-quality routine maintenance work, whether under term maintenance arrangements or discrete contracts. users. Our services include: Routine and winter maintenance on airport access and perimeter roads. every aspect of the road network, Ringway Highway Services is the core maintenance arm of our Group. Ringway Roadmarking Ringway's high-friction surfacing Truegrip is a long-term, cost-effective solution that has been proven in demanding locations. Advantages Truegrip conforms with Clause 924 of the Highways Agency specification for highway works. Advantages. Ringway has grown up with the highway maintenance market, accumulating skills and experience, while pioneering innovative and partnering service solutions. job_function: Supervisor - Ringway Infrastructure Services are currently looking for a dynamic individual to join their Term Maintenance team in Harrogate. How to apply: To apply for this job, please send your CV to the contact person listed: Contact: Richard Whitaker, Email:rwhitaker@ringway.co.uk - employer: Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd, address: Harrogate Depot, Hookstone Park, Harrogate, HG2 7DB. job_function: Graduate Development Scheme: So you've got your degree and you're looking for the right opportunity to gain experience. Our four-year development programme enables you to experience a wide array of disciplines and specialisms. Our Graduate Development Programme has been developed to attract high calibre graduates and as an industry leader we are keen to attract and employ the best. Ringway also offers an exchange programme in partnership with our parent companies abroad. Application details: For further information contact: graduates@ringway.co.uk - telephone: 01403 215800. Interested persons should apply to ringway at http://www.ringway.co.uk/page.php?show=11 (Permalink)

Riggotts the UK's premier Line Painting Company

2008-01-23: Our services are: Anti-Skid (high friction) Surfacing - Airfield Markings - Riggotts are a market leader in the line marking industry with an enviable customer portfolio and a well-deserved reputation for quality, reliability and customer service. Runways, Distribution centres, Leisure centres, Riggotts are a market leader in the internal line marking industry with an enviable customer portfolio and a well-deserved reputation for quality, reliability and customer service. We work with a wide range of clients - undertaking their internal line marking requirements work on: Warehouses, Distribution centres & storage facilities. Riggotts offers specialist cleaning services to customers as a stand alone contract or as part of its ?one stop shop? package of line marking, specialist cleaning and cark park and grounds maintenance. Our highly-trained teams provide a reliable and cost effective service to a wide range of customers, handling: Traffic film removal, line removal and rejuvenation work to ensure customers? investments produce the best financial return. Riggotts offers high quality and cost effective car park and grounds maintenance services to customers as a stand alone contract or as part of its ?one stop shop? package of line marking, specialist cleaning and maintenance. Our specialist maintenance services are beneficial to customers who need to ensure the on-going aethestic quality and safety of their facilities. Seasonal planned maintenance - Road Stud Installation - Riggotts service portfolio is completed with road stud installation expertise throughout the UK. Floor Graphics - The Esseline range is only supplied to contractors that have been trained and quality assured by Riggotts Facilities Maintenance. Airfield Markings - Riggotts continues to maintain its position as a market leader in the line marking and surface coating industry with the development of the Esseline range. Pure epoxy resin line marking and floor coating for concrete, metal and wood Email info@riggott.co.uk - Riggotts set sight on National Award Feb 2006 - Riggotts completes SLAM DUNK project Jan 2006 - For superior marking and coating of surfaces. Road Stud Installation - Floor Graphics - Health & Safety Policy. ROSPA Award 2005, ROSPA Award 2006, Safe Contractor Certificate; COMPANY info Ltd. Company Certificate Contracting Tax Certificate. Interested persons should apply to riggott at http://www.riggott.co.uk/jobs.html (Permalink)

Recruitment and Retention at Fitzpatrick Contractors Limited

2007-11-01: Health Fitzpatrick have developed a first class reputation for the delivery of demanding, high quality projects, often to fast track programmes. Quite simply, Fitzpatrick are market leaders in the construction of modern, high quality, industrial and distribution facilities. Logistics Facilities, including High Bay Key Points: Value: ?4.7 million : Value: ?6 million : Value: ?18 million - Fitzpatrick have a flexible approach to work in the Education Sector and have worked on a variety of contract forms, including traditional, design and build or 2 stage contracts and are currently bidding for a number of Building Schools for the Future contracts. Our Solutions: Fitzpatrick have the added advantage of offering our clients the complete construction package by joining forces with our internal Building, Rail and Highway Services Divisions. Major Infrastructure Works at East Midlands Airport Castle Donnington, Derby. Client: East Midlands Airport Ltd : Highway structure refurbishment Major motorway maintenance schemes - Fitzpatrick have the added advantage over our competitors by working alongside our Building and Rail divisions to provide a complete construction package, especially suited for 278 works and 106 agreements. Case Studies On-site batching - Slipform barrier - Fitzpatrick Paving can provide labour, plant and materials or labour and plant only. Case Studies: traffic management : winter maintenance : Head Office (Inc. Paving & Plant). Interested persons should apply to Head Office at http://www.fitzpatrick.co.uk/default.asp?id=89 (Permalink)