Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a real difference in keeping our roads safe and well-maintained? We’re looking for a passionate Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dedicated Area 13 M&R team in beautiful Cumbria.

Location

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

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

Working Hours

Enjoy a unique shift pattern of 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 nights on, and 4 days off that offers flexibility and balance!

Salary

Earn a competitive hourly wage of:

• £13.92 (non-HGV)
• £15.45 (HGV)

Plus, enjoy a 25% Shift Allowance!

Your Role

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you’ll be an essential part of our team, responsible for:

• Installing, maintaining, and removing temporary traffic management to ensure road safety.
• Responding promptly to incidents and collaborating with National Highways for quick scene clearance.
• 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 perfect for you if:

• You thrive under pressure in safety-critical environments.
• You are self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You can work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
• 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 tailored 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 creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value the unique experiences 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 will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required. We treat all applicants fairly, regardless of their conviction history.

Ready to take the next step in your career? We can’t wait to see your application to #joinkier!