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Posted 01 July, 2026

Ganger

Kier Group
Northampton, England, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Highways Ganger!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We’re excited to invite a dedicated Highways Ganger to join our vibrant team in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. This is your chance to lead a small maintenance team and make a real impact on our community’s infrastructure!

Location & Hours

Location: Brixworth – site based

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £30,500 to £33,600 depending on experience and qualifications

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

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Highways Ganger, you will play a crucial role in our highways maintenance team. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and supervising a small team on site, ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
  • Managing site safety, including conducting risk assessments and completing all associated paperwork.
  • Operating light plant equipment such as compressors, rollers, disc cutters, and vibrating plates.
  • Supporting skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing, and repair works.
  • Undertaking excavation work using hand and powered tools, plus general site maintenance and materials handling.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

  • You have previous experience in highway maintenance or a similar field, along with relevant certificates.
  • You hold a full driving licence.
  • You’ve completed relevant health and safety training for this level of work.
  • You’re a natural team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues and building strong working relationships.
  • You’re committed to delivering quality work safely and take pride in what you do.

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. Discover more about our rewards and benefits package!

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 and proportionate 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 the Kier family. Join us and be part of something great!

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