Highways Maintenance Lead – On‑Site Team Lead

Kier Group; Towcester; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group in Towcester, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Highways Ganger to lead a small maintenance team across Northamptonshire. The role is hands-on, focusing on safety and efficient delivery of carriageway, footway and drainage works.

You will have a full driving licence and relevant certificates, with health and safety training, and enjoy a supportive environment that values talent and offers career development. Hours: 40 per week, Mon-Fri, 07:00-15:45.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full driving licence.
• Experience in highway maintenance or a related field with relevant certificates.
• Completed health and safety training for this level of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a small team on site, ensuring work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Manage site safety, including risk assessments and paperwork.
• Operate light plant equipment such as compressors, rollers, disc cutters and vibrating plates.
• Support skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing and repairs.
• Carry out excavation work using hand and powered tools and general site maintenance.

Skills

Full driving licence

Highway maintenance experience

Health and safety training

Job description

Kier Group in Towcester, Northamptonshire, is seeking a Highways Ganger to lead a small maintenance team across Northamptonshire. The role is hands-on, focusing on safety and efficient delivery of carriageway, footway and drainage works.

You will have a full driving licence and relevant certificates, with health and safety training, and enjoy a supportive environment that values talent and offers career development. Hours: 40 per week, Mon-Fri, 07:00-15:45.