Ganger

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 Towcester, Northamptonshire. This is your chance to lead a dedicated maintenance team and make a real impact on our community’s infrastructure!

Job Details

• Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8QA
• Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:45
• Salary: £30,586 to £35,120 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
• 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 the highest standards.
• 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, along with general site maintenance and materials handling.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold a full driving licence.
• You have previous experience in highway maintenance or a similar field, along with relevant certificates.
• You’ve completed health and safety training appropriate 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. Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect:

• Competitive salary and opportunities for growth.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re committed to ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee that a fair and proportionate 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 and welcome you to our team at Kier!