Highways Maintenance Operative

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Area 12 team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining and improving the strategic road network, helping to keep road users safe while delivering a high-quality service for our client.

At Amey, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where safety, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

The salary is competitive (please enquire for further details).

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, with participation in standby and winter maintenance rotas as required.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll support the delivery of routine and reactive highway maintenance activities across the Area 12 network.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out routine highway maintenance activities in accordance with contract requirements
• Undertaking safety fencing, drainage, vegetation, sign, road restraint system and carriageway maintenance works
• Supporting emergency response activities and making safe highway defects
• Assisting with winter maintenance operations, including gritting and snow clearance
• Installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic management as required
• Operating plant, vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently
• Completing required inspections, records and documentation accurately
• Ensuring all works are carried out in line with health, safety, environmental and quality standards
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the contract
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors and client representatives

We Want to Hear From You If You Have

Essential

• Experience working within a highways, construction, utilities, civil engineering or maintenance environment
• A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Flexibility to participate in standby, emergency call-out and winter maintenance rotas
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• NHSS Sector Scheme qualifications
• Highways Safety Passport
• Lantra 12AB, 12C or 12D Traffic Management qualifications
• LGV/HGV licence
• Experience operating plant and machinery
• First Aid qualification
• Street Works qualifications

What We Can Offer You

At Amey, our people are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career development and wellbeing.

Some of our benefits include:

• Career progression and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and overtime opportunities
• Generous pension scheme with company contributions
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme
• Employee discounts through the Amey rewards platform
• Family-friendly policies
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Membership of our Affinity Networks
• Two Social Impact Days each year

About Amey

Amey is a leading provider of engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. We design, maintain and operate critical infrastructure across the UK, helping our clients and communities thrive.

Our teams manage and maintain some of the UK's most important road networks, delivering safe, sustainable and efficient services for millions of road users every day.

Application Guidance

Diversity and Inclusion

At Amey, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background, experience or personal circumstances.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview where they meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please contact Chantal Hayes at chantal.hayes@amey.co.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process.

Apply Today

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply as soon as possible.

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