Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company in Ashford is seeking a Highways Maintenance Operative for a flexible, on-call position. This role supports winter maintenance operations and involves maintaining road safety standards and performing repairs. Candidates must be physically fit and possess an HGV licence. The company offers competitive salary, training, career growth, and flexible benefits including holidays and community initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary with potential for yearly reviews

Comprehensive training

Pension scheme with company contributions

At least 24 days holidays plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits including cycle-to-work and gym memberships

2x paid volunteering days per year

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of highway maintenance.
• Drive and operate vehicles requiring general and specialist skills.
• Handle emergency callouts and winter maintenance operations.
• Ensure safety for yourself and others.
• Capture time and resource utilization in line with allocation system.

Skills

Physically fit

HGV Licence

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Title: Highways Maintenance Operative

Requisition ID: 8201

We are offering a flexible, on-call Highways Maintenance Operative opportunity on a zero-hour contract basis for the Kent Account. This seasonal role supports winter maintenance operations including gritting, snow clearance, and ensuring safe access across roads. Hours vary based on weather conditions and operational needs.

You will support the upkeep and improvement of the highways network in Kent, maintain road safety standards, and perform essential repairs to reduce road hazards and benefit residents and commuters.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of highway maintenance
• Drive/operate vehicles requiring general and specialist skills including vehicle checks, routine maintenance and cleaning
• Emergency callouts and winter maintenance operations
• Take responsibility for the safety of yourself and others
• Allocation and capturing time and resource utilisation in line with operated allocation system

What You’ll Bring

• Physically fit
• HGV Licence
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with potential for yearly reviews
• Career growth with opportunities to progress to roles like Highways Team Leader and Supervisor
• Comprehensive training, including fully funded HGV licence training
• Personal development programs and mentorship
• Pension scheme with company contributions
• Holidays: at least 24 days plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 additional days
• Flexible benefits: additional leave, cycle-to-work, charitable giving, gym memberships
• Exclusive discounts portal with savings across retailers and services
• Social impact: 2x paid volunteering days per year and other community initiatives

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum requirements.

If you have questions or need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Jessica, the recruiter for this role, at [e-mail]