About this role
Highways Maintenance Operative
We're looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Transportation Team in our depots across Area 4.
Location: Based at one of the following depots: Coldharbour Depot, Farthing Corner Depot, Stanford Depot
Hours: 39 hours per week, working on a shift pattern including days and nights
Salary: £13.45 to £15.83 per hour (depending on experience) + uplift for night shifts + call out + overtime
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As a Highway Maintenance Operative, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our highway network, ensuring it remains safe and efficient for all users. This is a hands-on position where you'll work collaboratively with your team to deliver essential maintenance services across the area.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Highway Maintenance Operative, you'll be working within the Area 4 East Depots team, supporting them in maintaining a safe and efficient highway network. Your day to day 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 are we looking for?
This role of Highway Maintenance Operative is great for you if:
- Experience in highway maintenance or similar field
- You have a can-do attitude and are willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Full UK driving licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
Diversity and inclusion
We look forward to seeing your application to join Kier.
Location options: Aylesford, Gillingham, Honeywood
Vacancy ID: 12654
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time
Flexible working: No