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 much more!

Location: Based at one of our depots: Weatherhill Depot (RH6 9JE) or 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 Role and 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. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:

• 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 ready to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• You hold a full UK driving licence.

At Kier, we believe in finding potential. If you don’t tick every box, don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to chat!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Explore the options available to you!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping 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 invited for an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us at Kier and be part of something great!