Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a real impact on the roads of Cumbria? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic Area 13 M&R team. If you’re passionate about road safety and enjoy hands-on work, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Location

You'll be working in various locations across Cumbria, including:

• Penrith - CA11 0DN
• Penrith - Tebay, CA10 3SS
• Carlisle - CA4 0RH
• Workington - CA14 4JH

Hours

This role involves shift work: 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, 4 days off.

Salary

Earn £13.92 per hour (non-HGV) or £15.45 per hour (HGV) plus a 25% Shift Allowance.

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

Your Role

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will be an essential part of our team, ensuring that our motorways and trunk roads are safe and well-maintained. Your responsibilities will include:

• Installing, maintaining, and removing temporary traffic management to ensure road safety.
• Responding promptly to incidents and collaborating with National Highways to clear scenes quickly.
• Undertaking severe weather duties, including gritting and flood clearance.
• Carrying out repairs to highways assets such as safety barriers, fences, signs, and drainage systems.
• Performing routine maintenance activities like drainage clearance, litter picking, sign cleaning, road sweeping, and grass strimming.

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for you if:

• You thrive under pressure in safety-critical environments.
• You are self-motivated with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• You can work effectively both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• You can accurately complete written and electronic documentation.
• You hold a Full driving licence.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and shift allowances.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize diversity and inclusion. We believe that our employees are key in shaping our initiatives, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat all applicants fairly and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

Ready to take the next step in your career? We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier!