Overview
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
We are currently looking for a Road Surfacing Chargehand to join our West Yorkshire Surfacing Team based out of the Tarmac Whitwood Office in Castleford, near Leeds. We have surfacing gangs in the Wakefield and across West Yorkshire who lay coated materials on highways including motorways, airfields and A roads. If you have relevant experience and live in Wakefield, Sheffield, Worksop, Leeds, Whitwood, Castleford or the surrounding areas then this could be the role for you!
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
As a working Road Surfacing Chargehand you will work closely supporting the Team Leader in monitoring and overseeing the safe operation of the surfacing sites that the crew works on, to the highest quality standards as they lay coated materials on highways including motorways, airfields and A roads. You will also deputise for the Team Leader when required.
The role of Road Surfacing Chargehand will include:
- Adherence to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations
- Involvement with start of shift briefings including the vehicle & pedestrian management plan.
- Assisting the Team Leader in ensuring all sub-contractors on site are authorised, required permits are issued and plant check lists completed
- Assisting the Team Leader in ensuring all plant & equipment is inspected and maintained by the operators, is used in a safe manner in accordance with on-site rules and company procedures
- Liaising with the Client Representative and Site Supervisor to agree on the best way to safely undertake the works required in the absence of the Team Leader, to ensure high levels of customer service and satisfaction
- Completion of BPO report
- Deputising for Team Leader in their absence
To be successful in the role of Road Surfacing Chargehand you will need to be experienced in machine lay asphalt works and have knowledge of all aspects of the surfacing operation. The ideal candidate for the role of Road Surfacing Chargehand will also:
- Able to deputise for Team Leader in supervising looking after operational team
- Have experience of operating surfacing equipment, including rollers, pavers, chipping machines, tractors.
- Be flexible in your working approach
- Be able to work independently and as part of a team
- Be motivated and able to work within set timeframes and achieve agreed production targets
- Have good communication skills and be able to liaise with stakeholders of varying seniority levels
- Be compliant of Health and Safety policies and procedures and proactive in encouraging your team to do the same
- Possess basic computer / I.T. literacy
Salary: Excellent Salary + Overtime + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
Job Reference: tarmac/TP/112/5576
