Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

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

Location

Towcester, 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’ll be an essential part of our maintenance team, helping to deliver 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 thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with others to achieve shared goals.
• You are reliable, trustworthy, and committed to delivering high-quality work safely.
• You possess a valid driving license.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and we 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’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Explore the fantastic rewards we provide!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. 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 we value their experiences in guiding 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 something great!