Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of transportation? At Kier Transportation, we believe that every journey matters—whether by land, sea, or air. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our Transportation Team across Area 4. With us, you’ll enjoy a fantastic pension scheme, competitive holiday entitlement, and much more!

Location

You’ll be based at one of our depots:

• Weatherhill Depot (RH6 9JE)
• Ford Depot (BN18 0DF)
• Marley Lane Depot (TN33 0RE)

Working Hours

Full-time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Days

Salary

Earn between £13.45 to £15.83 per hour (depending on experience), plus call-out and overtime opportunities!

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

Your Responsibilities

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a vital role in our Kier Highways team, helping to deliver essential maintenance and improvement works across the local road network. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Operating light plant machinery such as compressors, rollers, and disc cutters, including daily maintenance checks.
• Assisting skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing, and repair works.
• Excavating soil, rock, asphalt, and concrete using hand and powered tools.
• Performing general site duties including sweeping, cleaning, litter picking, and handling materials.
• Carrying out tasks such as grass cutting, gully emptying, strimming, and traffic management.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Have experience in highway maintenance or a similar field.
• Possess a can-do attitude and are willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

At Kier, we value potential! If you don’t meet every requirement but are eager to learn, we encourage you to apply and have a chat 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 discover the perks of being part of our team!

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! Join us at Kier and be part of something great!