Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey; Kettering; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in highway maintenance is seeking Highways Maintenance Operatives for their Area 7 account in Kettering. This permanent position offers the opportunity to work on vital road maintenance projects, ensuring safety and efficiency for millions of road users. Candidates should have a full driving license and experience in outdoor work, with a strong focus on health and safety compliance.

Benefits

Career development and progression

Generous pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Discounts through online portal

Qualifications

• Full driving licence, minimum Class C HGV.
• Ideally CAT and Genny trained.
• Experience working outdoors in challenging weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of workmanship.
• Driving/operating vehicles and plant.
• Site management tasks including sign cleaning and drainage works.

Skills

Driving

Traffic Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

CSCS card

Job description

Join to apply for the Highways Maintenance Operative role at Amey.

We have fantastic opportunities for a permanent Highways Maintenance Operatives to join our Area 7 account in Kettering. This role is based on-site at Pytchley Depot, Kettering NN15 6XS. Working with National Highways, Amey maintains over 700 kilometres of roads across the East Midlands, ensuring the 4.5 million citizens experience better journeys every day.

We provide maintenance and response across a vast area of some of the UK's busiest motorways and strategic highways across the East Midlands and North of England, with up to 180,000 vehicles using certain sections daily.

The standard hours of work are 45 hours per week (Monday - Friday, rotating day and night shifts) 7am - 3pm, 7pm - 5am.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining high standards of workmanship
• Attending project and safety briefings
• Driving/operating vehicles and plant, including vehicle checks and routine maintenance
• Ensuring safety for yourself and others, complying with health and safety legislation
• Keeping records and completing paperwork
• Assessing, deploying, and removing pedestrian and traffic management
• Site management tasks such as sign cleaning, drainage works, litter picking, reactive works, safety fence repairs, patching, sign installs, winter maintenance, and incident response

Candidate requirements:

• Full driving licence, minimum Class C HGV
• Ideally CAT and Genny trained
• Experience working outdoors in challenging weather conditions
• Traffic Management experience (training provided if not)
• CSCS card (desirable)

What we offer:

• Career development and progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Minimum 24 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme including additional leave, cycle to work, charity giving, and gym membership
• Discounts through our online portal
• Community involvement days and fundraising opportunities

Application guidance:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to inclusion and diversity. For accessibility needs or adjustments, contact [e-mail].

Apply today – we look forward to hearing from you!