Highways Maintenance Operative - Stump Grinder

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a difference in Birmingham? We’re on the lookout for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dedicated team based at Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham. This is your chance to play a vital role in maintaining the highways network while working in a supportive environment!

Location & Hours

Location: Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HR

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:30

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 arboriculture team, ensuring the safety and upkeep of Birmingham's highways and greenspaces. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Working collaboratively to carry out stump grinding, root pruning, tree pit creation, and re-staking.
• Setting up safe working sites on the highway and engaging with the public.
• Adhering to safe systems of work, risk assessments, and safety procedures at all times.
• Completing safety-critical emergency works as needed.
• Maintaining accurate paperwork, including LOLER check sheets and HAVS forms.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold City & Guilds NPTC/Lantra chainsaw and stump grinding qualifications.
• You have an NRSWA or equivalent operative qualification.
• You are qualified in CAT & Genny and have practical experience using them.
• You hold NPORS (or equivalent) lorry loader with clamshell and timber grab attachments.
• You possess a full driving licence.

At Kier, we value potential! If you don’t meet every requirement but have transferable skills, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us.

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 benefits package.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We are 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 who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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