Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a difference? We’re on the lookout for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dedicated Area 13 M&R team in beautiful Cumbria!

Location:

Work across various locations in Cumbria, including:

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

Working Hours:

Enjoy a unique shift pattern: 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 Impact:

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and maintenance of our roads across the Area 13 network, which covers motorways and trunk roads in Cumbria and North Lancashire. This hands-on position offers variety and the chance to make a real difference for road users every day!

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Install, maintain, and remove temporary traffic management to ensure road safety.
• Respond promptly to incidents, collaborating with National Highways to clear scenes quickly.
• Undertake severe weather duties, including gritting and flood clearance.
• Carry out repairs to highways assets such as safety barriers, fences, signs, and drainage systems.
• Perform routine maintenance activities like drainage clearance, litter picking, sign cleaning, road sweeping, and grass strimming.

What We’re Looking For:

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Thrive under pressure in safety-critical environments.
• Are self-motivated with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work well both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Can accurately complete written and electronic documentation.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Rewards and Benefits:

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Kier, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We value the unique perspectives of our employees and are committed to continuous improvement in our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

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.

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, considering their conviction history on a case-by-case basis. Some roles may also require additional pre-employment checks.

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