Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a real difference in your local community? We’re looking for a passionate Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dedicated team in Minehead, Somerset. This is your chance to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the highway network across Somerset!

Location

Minehead, Somerset - Site based

Hours

40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Salary

From £27,976 plus overtime, call out, and standby

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

Your Role

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will be an integral part of our highways maintenance team, ensuring efficient and timely services. Your daily responsibilities will include:

• Responding to highway defects within designated timescales, including the installation and removal of emergency traffic management signage.
• Delivering minor improvement works to enhance the Somerset network.
• Using tablet devices to provide accurate records of works and incidents.
• Operating a variety of plant and equipment safely and effectively.
• Promoting customer care by collaborating with colleagues and interacting politely with clients and the general public.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold a Full driving licence.
• You are self-motivated with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You can work under pressure in a safety-critical role.
• You enjoy being part of a team while also thriving in independent work with minimal supervision.
• You are committed to promoting health and safety in the workplace.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, so even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation!

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 overtime opportunities.
• Supportive work environment focused on your growth.
• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We value the unique experiences of our employees and actively involve them in shaping 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.

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