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Posted 05 June, 2026

Highways Maintenance Operative

Kier Group
smallfield, surrey, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of transportation? We’re on the lookout for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic Transportation Team across Area 4. With us, you’ll enjoy a fantastic pension scheme, competitive annual holiday entitlement, and so much more!

At Kier Transportation, we believe in the power of connectivity. Can you imagine a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Join us as we work brilliantly together to support the movement of people, goods, and equipment.

Location:

Based at one of the following depots:

  • Weatherhill Depot (RH6 9JE)
  • Ford Depot (BN18 0DF)
  • Marley Lane Depot (TN33 0RE)

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Days

Salary:

£13.45 to £15.83 per hour (depending on experience) + call out + overtime

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Responsibilities:

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you’ll be an essential part of the Kier Highways team, helping to deliver vital maintenance and improvement works across the local road network. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

  • Operating light plant machinery such as compressors, rollers, and disc cutters, including daily maintenance checks.
  • Assisting skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing, and repair works.
  • Excavating soil, rock, asphalt, and concrete using hand and powered tools.
  • Performing general site duties including sweeping, cleaning, litter picking, and handling materials.
  • Carrying out tasks such as grass cutting, gully emptying, strimming, and traffic management.

What We’re Looking For:

This role is perfect for you if you:

  • Have experience in highway maintenance or a similar field.
  • Possess a can-do attitude and are willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Hold a full UK driving licence.

At Kier, we’re all about finding potential! Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and let’s have a chat.

Rewards and Benefits:

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package!

Diversity and Inclusion:

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we value their experiences in shaping our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us at Kier and be part of something great. #joinkier

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