Highways Maintenance Operative

Join Our Team as a Highways Maintenance Operative!

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of transportation? We’re on the lookout for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic Transportation team in Bridgwater. This is your chance to be part of a mission that supports the movement of people, goods, and equipment across our vital networks.

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £27,976 to £29,000 (depending on experience) + call out + overtime

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

Your Role and Responsibilities

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

• Promoting customer care by collaborating with team members and engaging with clients and network users in a polite and courteous manner.
• Responding to highway defects within designated timescales and keeping relevant parties updated through tablet devices.
• Utilizing tablet applications for incident reporting and emergency repairs, ensuring accurate records of work performed.
• Conducting daily defect reports on vehicles and maintaining them in good order.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Hold a full driving license (LGV training will be provided once you meet necessary business targets).
• Can work independently and as part of a team, effectively communicating any faults or issues.

At Kier, we believe in recognizing potential. If you don’t meet every requirement but are eager to learn, 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 tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities.
• Generous annual holiday entitlement.
• A fantastic pension scheme.
• And much more!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We value the unique perspectives of our employees and are committed to continuous improvement in 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 in making a difference at Kier. #joinkier