Highway Maintenance Worker

RG Setsquare; Dorking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highway maintenance provider is seeking Highway Maintenance Operatives for long-term contracts in Surrey. The role includes ensuring the safety and upkeep of highways, performing tasks such as patching, drainage repairs, and operating machinery. Candidates should have relevant hands-on experience, ideally with NRSWA qualifications and a valid UK driving license. Join a dedicated team in a stable environment that values growth and safety.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Sick pay

Ongoing training and professional development

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in highway maintenance.
• Familiarity with road safety and reinstatement standards.
• Confidence operating plant, tools, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Patching potholes and resurfacing works.
• Drainage repairs and maintenance.
• Responsive/reactive roadworks.
• Structural road and footpath repairs.

Job description

Overview

Highway Maintenance Operatives - Long-Term Contract | Permanent Roles | Surrey

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Full-time, permanent role
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Sick pay
• Death in service cover
• Ongoing training and professional development

Your Role

As a Highway Maintenance Operative, you\'ll be working across Surrey to ensure the safety and upkeep of highways and roads. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Patching potholes and resurfacing works
• Drainage repairs and maintenance
• Responsive/reactive roadworks
• Structural road and footpath repairs
• Kerbing, white works, and verge reinstatement
• Operating machinery such as rollers, compactors, and pneumatic tools
• Installing and repairing ironwork, kerbs, and drainage systems
• Preparing and reinstating excavation areas with materials like tarmac, asphalt, or concrete
• Identifying underground utilities and working safely around them

What We\'re Looking For

We\'re seeking individuals with hands-on experience in highway maintenance, particularly in the following areas:

• Drainage
• Patching
• Structural repairs
• Responsive repair works
• General reinstatement

Preferred Qualifications

• NRSWA Operatives Units 1-9
• NHSS 12AB or 12D
• HGV Class 2 (Category C) license (desirable)
• A full UK manual driving licence is essential for all applicants

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience in highway maintenance or traffic management
• Familiarity with road safety and reinstatement standards
• Confidence operating plant, tools, and equipment
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive work ethic
• Good communication skills and a team-first attitude

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a job-it\'s a long-term opportunity to become part of a respected team delivering essential work for the Surrey community. You\'ll be supported with training, enjoy strong job security, and work in a team that values safety, quality, and growth.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy