Depot-Based Roads & Highways Maintenance Pro

Amey; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Amey discounts

Job summary

Amey is recruiting a Highways Maintenance Operative to join the Area 10 Strategic Highways team at Westhoughton Depot, North West England. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the strategic road network to keep it safe and operational for road users.

The successful candidate will perform routine highway maintenance, support minor civil works, manage temporary traffic control, and participate in winter maintenance and emergency response operations while ensuring vehicle checks and clear

Qualifications

• HGV Class C / Class 2 Driving Licence required.
• Driver CPC qualification with 35 hours completed.
• Appropriate CSCS Card.
• Personal Highways Passport.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• Traffic Management experience desirable.
• Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) Repair experience desirable.
• Experience in highways maintenance or similar operational environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine and cyclic highway maintenance activities.
• Supporting minor civil engineering works and general highway upkeep.
• Installing and removing temporary traffic management systems.
• Undertaking winter maintenance operations and emergency response duties.
• Driving and operating vehicles and plant equipment, including daily vehicle checks.
• Recording driver hours and completing defect reporting documentation.
• Capturing time and resource utilisation through allocation systems.
• Attending work briefings and maintaining high technical and operational standards.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, clients, emergency services and the public.
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and that of others.

Job description

Amey is recruiting a Highways Maintenance Operative to join the Area 10 Strategic Highways team at Westhoughton Depot, North West England. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the strategic road network to keep it safe and operational for road users.

The successful candidate will perform routine highway maintenance, support minor civil works, manage temporary traffic control, and participate in winter maintenance and emergency response operations while ensuring vehicle checks and clear