Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a real difference in your community? We’re looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our friendly Transportation team based in Yeovil, Somerset. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the safety and maintenance of Somerset’s roads!

Job Details

Location: Yeovil, Somerset

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

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

Your Responsibilities

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will be an essential part of our Operative team, ensuring the efficient delivery of highway services across the Somerset network. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Responding promptly to highway defects to ensure public safety and minimal disruption.
• Installing and removing emergency traffic management signage as needed.
• Using tablet devices to maintain accurate records of works and communicate updates.
• Providing excellent customer care through polite and helpful interactions.
• Supporting winter maintenance and severe weather operations as required.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold a full driving licence (LGV training will be provided once you meet necessary business targets).
• You enjoy collaborating and working as part of a supportive team.
• You are reliable and take pride in delivering high-quality work.
• You care about community safety and providing excellent service.
• You are adaptable and comfortable working in various weather conditions.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, so even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a chat!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key 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 and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application and hope you’ll #joinkier!