Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Minimum 24 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Gym memberships

Healthcare benefits

Free GP service

Dental vouchers

Two paid community involvement days

Job summary

Amey in Preston Brook, Runcorn, is recruiting a Highways Maintenance Operative to join the Area 10 Strategic Highways team. You will help keep the strategic road network safe and operational.

Responsibilities include routine highway maintenance, installing temporary traffic management, winter services, and emergency response. The role runs 42 hours weekly with 12-hour shifts in a 4-on 4-off pattern, offering training, development, and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Valid LGV Class C license.
• Driver CPC with 35 hours completed.
• CSCS card.
• Personal Highways Passport.
• Manual Handling certification.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and cyclic highway maintenance.
• Support minor civil engineering works and highway upkeep.
• Install and remove temporary traffic management systems.
• Undertake winter maintenance and emergency duties.
• Drive and operate vehicles and plant, complete daily checks.
• Record hours and defect reports.
• Capture time and resource use in allocations.
• Attend briefings and maintain safety standards.
• Communicate with colleagues, subcontractors, clients, emergency services and the public.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental requirements are met.

Skills

LGV C Licence

Driver CPC

CSCS Card

Highways Passport

Manual Handling

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Communication

Health & Safety

Job description

Title: Highways Maintenance Operative

Requisition ID: 12588

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Area 10 Strategic Highways team based in Preston Brook, Runcorn.

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will play a vital role in maintaining and improving the strategic road network, helping to ensure roads remain safe and operational for road users. You will support a wide range of highway maintenance activities, including temporary traffic management installation, routine maintenance works, winter services, and emergency response operations.

Working Pattern

• Average of 42 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts
• Rotating 4-on, 4-off days and nights pattern
• Participation in winter maintenance and emergency standby/call-out duties

What You'll Be Doing

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Carrying out routine and cyclic highway maintenance activities.
• Supporting minor civil engineering works and general highway upkeep.
• Installing and removing temporary traffic management systems.
• Undertaking winter maintenance operations and emergency response duties.
• Driving and operating vehicles and plant equipment, including completion of daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance tasks.
• Completing litter picking and environmental maintenance activities across the network.
• Recording driver hours and accurately completing defect reporting documentation.
• Capturing time and resource utilisation through company allocation systems.
• Attending work briefings and maintaining high technical and operational standards.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, subcontractors, clients, emergency services, police, and members of the public.
• Taking responsibility for your own safety and that of others, ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• LGV Class C Licence
• Driver CPC qualification with 35 hours completed
• Appropriate CSCS Card
• Personal Highways Passport
• Manual Handling certification
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and proactive approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards

What We Can Offer

At Amey, we invest in our people and provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career and wellbeing.

Career Development

• Exceptional training and development opportunities
• Clear progression pathways

Pension

• Generous pension scheme with company contributions

Holidays

• Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible Benefits

• Additional annual leave purchase
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym memberships
• Payroll giving and charity support options

Save with Amey

• Shopping and leisure savings
• Healthcare benefits
• Free GP service
• Dental vouchers

Social Impact

• Two paid community involvement days each year
• Opportunities to support local charity and fundraising initiatives

About Amey

Amey is a leading provider of engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, working across the UK's transport, infrastructure and public service sectors. We create better places to live, work and travel through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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