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 across Area 4. With us, you’ll enjoy a fantastic pension scheme, competitive annual holiday entitlement, and so much more!

Imagine a world without seamless transportation links by land, sea, or air. Neither can we! At Kier Transportation, we work brilliantly together to support the movement of people, goods, and equipment. Your journey is our journey!

Location:

Based at one of the following depots:

• Weatherhill Depot (RH6 9JE)
• Ford Depot (BN18 0DF)

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Days

Salary:

£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 be an essential part of the Kier Highways team, helping to deliver vital maintenance and improvement works across the local road network. Your daily 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.
• You possess a can-do attitude and are willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• You hold a full UK driving licence.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and let’s 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. Discover more about our benefits package!

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 their experiences help us refine 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 can’t wait to see your application! Join us at Kier and be part of something great. #joinkier