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 on the lookout for a passionate Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic Transportation Team across Area 4. With us, you’ll enjoy a fantastic pension scheme, competitive annual holiday entitlement, and so much more!
Location
You'll be based at one of our welcoming 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) + call out + overtime.
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our Kier Highways team with 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.
- A can-do attitude and a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- 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 enjoy:
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. 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 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! Join us at Kier and be part of a team that’s working brilliantly together to make a difference. #joinkier
