Operative 2

About the role

Cormac are seeking a number Operatives to become part of our team delivering highway maintenance services to the residents of Cornwall.

We successful applicants will be based in North East Cornwall working primarily out of our Tolpetherwin (Launceston) and Tiscott Wood (Bude) depots.

At Cormac, we value our employees and provide opportunities for training and development, competitive pay, and a supportive working environment.

Cormac is a career development organisation, so as long as you have the right attitude and work ethic we will proactively support and develop you to enable you to progress. 

You will be required to undertake a variety of manual tasks associated with highway maintenance as part of a team, your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out minor highway works such as pothole repairs, kerb repairs and other similar work

• Maintaining highway drainage 

• Providing or assisting with traffic management

• Vegetation clearance, strimming and hedge trimming

• The use of small plant and machinery such as strimmers, disc saws, plate compactors etc

• Using constructed related materials such as asphalt and concrete

To find out more please take a look at the role profile.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role, please contact our recruitment team.

About you

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has a good general awareness of health and safety

• Has previous experience in undertaking manual tasks

• Is prepared to work in an outdoors environment, sometimes in adverse weather conditions

• Holds a driving license, experience of driving 3.5t and 5.0t vehicles would be desirable

• Has experience operating small, powered equipment such as disc cutters, petrol breakers, and plate compactors (useful but not essential)

• Is willing to learn and progress within the company

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.

Our offer to you

Salary: £25,948 plus overtime 

Working Hours: 37 hour working week 

Closing date:    Midnight Tuesday 1st September 2026

Base:   Tolpetherwin (Launceston) and Tiscott Wood (Bude) depots.

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution

• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events

• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional , plus bank holidays 

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Investment and support in your continuous training and development

• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers.  If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

To apply

It’s really easy to apply for our roles – simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV.

Contact us

If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.