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. At Kier Transportation, we believe in the power of movement—of people, goods, and equipment. Join us in our mission to keep the wheels of progress turning!

Location & Hours

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

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

Your Responsibilities

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our Kier Highways team with essential 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.
• A can-do attitude and a willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A full UK driving licence.

At Kier, we value potential and welcome transferable 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 a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!

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 all 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 offered an interview.

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