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. Enjoy a fantastic pension scheme, competitive holiday entitlement, and much more as you embark on this exciting journey with us!
Can you imagine a world without 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.
Key Details
Location: Based at one of the following 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 Responsibilities
As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will play a vital role in delivering 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 duties 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 believe in finding potential. 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. 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
