Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Operative!

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? We’re on the lookout for a Highways Operative to join our dedicated team in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. This is your chance to play a vital role in maintaining and improving the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected and safe!

Location:

Brixworth, Northamptonshire

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary:

£28,000 to £29,800 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

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

Your Responsibilities:

As a Highways Operative, you will be an essential part of our maintenance team, contributing to high-quality highway repairs and improvements. Your daily tasks will include:

• Operating light plant equipment such as compressors, rollers, disc cutters, and vibrating plates, while ensuring their daily upkeep.
• Assisting skilled team members with kerbing, drainage, paving, bricklaying, and surfacing works.
• Excavating materials safely and efficiently using hand and powered tools.
• Performing general site duties including sweeping, cleaning, litter picking, and handling materials and equipment.
• Promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive working environment for all team members.

What We’re Looking For:

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have previous experience in highway maintenance or a similar field.
• You hold relevant certificates and qualifications for this type of work.
• You enjoy collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• You are reliable, trusted, and committed to delivering high-quality work safely.
• You possess a valid driving license.

At Kier, we value potential and 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 take pride in offering our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package!

Diversity and Inclusion:

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair 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 hope you’ll #joinkier!