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Posted 01 July, 2026

Ganger

Kier Group
Northampton, northamptonshire, 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 on the lookout for a Highways Ganger to join our dynamic team in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. This is your chance to lead a dedicated maintenance team and make a real impact on our community!

Key Details

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

As a Highways Ganger, you will be at the forefront of our highways maintenance team, ensuring that essential carriageway, footway, and drainage works are completed to the highest standards. This hands-on role allows you to:

  • Lead and supervise a small team on site, ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently.
  • Manage site safety, including conducting risk assessments and completing all necessary paperwork.
  • Operate light plant equipment such as compressors, rollers, disc cutters, and vibrating plates.
  • Support skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing, and repair works.
  • Undertake excavation work using hand and powered tools, along with 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 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 recognizing potential, and we welcome transferrable skills! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and discover the perks that come with being part of our family!

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 hope you’ll join us in making a difference at Kier!

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