Highways Maintenance Operative

AMEY; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services provider is seeking a Highways Maintenance Operative in Manchester. This permanent role involves performing essential maintenance tasks, including patching, kerbing, and drainage. You will participate in standby rotations and keep accurate records while communicating with various stakeholders. The position offers competitive salary, training, personal development, and a robust benefits package including holidays and flexible benefits to suit individual needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive training programs

Generous pension scheme

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits package

Exclusive discounts

Community initiatives with paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in highways or street works.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Class 2 HGV license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform various highway maintenance tasks.
• Participate in standby rotations for incident response.
• Keep accurate records and maintain communication.

Skills

Experience in roads and/or street works

Full UK driving licence

Class 2 HGV (desirable)

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic Trafford account. This role will be based at Tatton House, 11 Caldey Road, Roundthorn Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LF.

This position offers a competitive salary and overtime.

A Highways Maintenance Operative plays an important part in all aspects of highway maintenance works including routine and cyclic maintenance activities, minor civils work, litter picking etc as well as undertaking winter emergency call out and standby.

Highways Maintenance Operatives are essential for maintaining safe and efficient roads, reducing accidents, and ensuring smooth traffic flow. Their work minimises vehicle emissions, prevents flooding, and keeps roads clear during winter. Additionally, their efforts in litter picking enhance the environment and public spaces.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform various highway maintenance tasks, including carriageway and footway patching, kerbing, ironwork replacement, and drainage maintenance.
• Attend work briefings to receive instructions and guidance on driving/operating vehicles and plant equipment with both general and specialized skills.
• Participate in 24hr standby rotations during summer and winter for incident response, winter maintenance services, precautionary gritting, and snow clearance.
• Allocate and track time and resource utilization in accordance with the operated allocation system.
• Keep accurate records and complete all necessary paperwork, maintaining communication and liaising with Amey employees, sub-contractors, emergency services, police, clients, and customers.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Team Leader, or Supervisor.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded CPC qualification, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award‑winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle‑to‑work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in roads and/or street works
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Class 2 HGV (desirable)

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture ff diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to our recruiter for this role, at [e-mail]