Highways Maintenance Operative
Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!
Are you ready to make a difference in the world of transportation? At Kier Transportation, we believe that every journey matters. We’re on the lookout for a passionate Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic Transportation Team across Area 4. With us, you’ll enjoy a fantastic pension scheme, competitive holiday entitlement, and so much more!
Your Role
As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our team to deliver essential maintenance and improvement works across the local road network. Your day-to-day responsibilities 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.
- A can-do attitude and a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- A full UK driving licence.
At Kier, we value potential and welcome transferable skills. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us!
Working Conditions
Location: You’ll be based at one of our 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.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of the Kier family!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees 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. #joinkier
