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 dynamic team based at Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham. This is your chance to play a vital role in maintaining the city’s highways network!

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’ll be an essential part of our arboriculture team, dedicated to keeping Birmingham’s highways and greenspaces safe and well-maintained. 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 when required.
• 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’re 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 believe in finding potential. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to chat!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Explore the options available to you and discover how we can support your journey with us!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. 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 and welcome you to our team at Kier!