General Operative in Worthing - CV-Library

About the role

The opportunity to create is all around you. Whatever your level, whatever your role, whatever the project, you’ll be able to take initiative here and get stuck in. Join our Living Places team as a General Operative based out of our site at Clapham, Worthing and shape something special.

The successful candidate will be working As a Highway Maintenance operative, carrying out services with ground working and drainage.

In addition, the role will be required to assist our sign and structures gangs when we have either holiday leave or sickness elsewhere in the wider team.

If you want to progress your career, learn new skills in a challenging and exciting environment, this role will suit you perfectly.

What you'll be doing

As a General Operative, you will have the following accountabilities:

Carry out a broad range of Highway maintenance activities - safety, efficiently and to a high standard

Utilise the effective deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery

Select and undertake appropriate work methods to ensure the work is completed right first time

Ensure that work activities meet project work requirements

Working within a culture of Zero Harm – embedding the 4 Golden Rules within all aspects of service delivery

Report all observations – Close Calls and Good Practices

Carry out all reasonable work instructions via the handheld device

Courteous at all times in the public domain.

Who we're looking for

For this role, we're looking for someone who is hard working, flexible in their approach and who is used to working outdoors, often in challenging weather conditions.

In addition, the ideal candidate will:

Hold a full UK drivers’ licence at the time of joining (due to base location)

Have construction industry experience

Hold a CSCS card at the appropriate level

Have a good level of physical fitness

Have the ability to work as part of a team and/or individually

Have the ability to work outside of normal working hours

Possess good timekeeping skills

Have the ability to communicate at all levels.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit 

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: 

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at