Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank hols

Flexible benefits

Employee discounts

Social impact days

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Permanent Highway Maintenance Operative (HMO) to join the Area 7 team. The role involves maintaining and improving the strategic road network, delivering highways maintenance activities safely and efficiently. Essential experience includes driving licences (UK and HGV Class 2), leadership, emergency response, winter maintenance, and traffic management on high-speed roads.

45-hour weeks with day/night rotation. A PHSC and SSSTS/SMSTS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• HGV Class 2 Licence.
• Experience working as Highway Maintenance Operative or Ganger.
• Experience leading a team.
• Experience delivering emergency response and winter maintenance services.
• Experience working with Chapter 8 and Traffic Management on high-speed roads.
• Personal Highway Safety Certificate (PHSC).
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high technical standards and delivering effective solutions.
• Attending project briefings as required.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and specifications.
• Managing and mentoring apprentices and operatives, coordinating work activities where required.
• Taking responsibility for the security of vehicles, plant, equipment, and materials under your control.
• Planning work activities and estimating vehicle, plant, and material requirements.
• Carrying out a range of highways maintenance activities, including: VRS, drainage works, kerbing, fencing, walling, road sweeping, signing, patching repairs, traffic management, soft estate maintenance.
• Driving and operating vehicles and plant equipment, including carrying out routine inspections, basic maintenance checks, and cleaning.
• Completing records, reports, and required documentation accurately.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, emergency services, police, clients, customers, and members of the public.
• Reporting health and safety concerns, team issues, or performance concerns to the Supervisor.

Skills

Driving licence

HGV Class 2 licence

Team leadership

Emergency response experience

Traffic management

PHSC

SSSTS/SMSTS

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Highways Maintenance Operative

We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent Highway Maintenance Operative (HMO) to join our dynamic Area 7 team.

The standard hours of work are 45 hours per week, working a rotating shift pattern of days and nights, typically one week of day shifts followed by one week of night shifts. Day shifts are 8 hours and night shifts are 10 hours.

What You\'ll Do

As a Highway Maintenance Operative, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving the strategic road network by delivering a variety of highways maintenance activities safely and efficiently.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Maintaining high technical standards and delivering effective solutions.


• Attending project briefings as required.


• Ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and specifications.


• Managing and mentoring apprentices and operatives, coordinating work activities where required.


• Taking responsibility for the security of vehicles, plant, equipment, and materials under your control.


• Planning work activities and estimating vehicle, plant, and material requirements.


• Carrying out a range of highways maintenance activities, including:




• Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS)


• Drainage works


• Kerbing


• Fencing


• Walling


• Road sweeping


• Road signing


• Patching repairs


• Traffic management


• Soft estate maintenance




• Driving and operating vehicles and plant equipment, including carrying out routine inspections, basic maintenance checks, and cleaning. A valid HGV licence is desirable.


• Completing records, reports, and required documentation accurately.


• Communicating effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, emergency services, police, clients, customers, and members of the public.


• Reporting health and safety concerns, team issues, or performance concerns to the Supervisor.

What You\'ll Bring

Essential

• Full UK Driving Licence.


• HGV Class 2 Licence.


• Experience working as a Highway Maintenance Operative or Ganger.


• Experience managing or leading a team.


• Experience delivering emergency response and winter maintenance services.


• Experience working with Chapter 8 and Traffic Management on high-speed roads.


• Personal Highway Safety Certificate (PHSC).


• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.

Desirable

• CSCS card.


• Experience across a broad range of highways maintenance disciplines.

What We Can Offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You\'ll have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some Of Our Benefits Include

• Competitive Salary with opportunities for annual review.


• Career Development through structured progression pathways.


• Outstanding Personal Development Opportunities, including:




• Leadership Development Programmes


• Women@Amey


• Multicultural Leadership Programme


• Mentoring and coaching opportunities




• Generous Pension Scheme with enhanced company contributions.


• 24 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.


• Flexible Benefits Package, including additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving options, and gym membership discounts.


• Employee Discounts Portal offering savings across leading retailers, healthcare services, and lifestyle brands.


• Two Social Impact Days each year to support volunteering and community initiatives.

About Amey

Amey is a leading provider of infrastructure services and engineering solutions. We design, maintain and improve the UK\'s critical infrastructure, helping to create sustainable, innovative and efficient services for our clients and communities.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We\'re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Amey, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age.

As a Disability Confident Leader

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview where they meet the minimum requirements of the role.

Please contact Chantal Hayes at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments, or additional support you may require at any stage of the recruitment process.

We look forward to hearing from you.