Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Amey discounts

Family friendly policies

Affinity Networks membership

Two Social Impact Days a year

Job summary

Amey is recruiting for a Highways Maintenance Operative at Westhoughton Depot, North West England. You will join Area 10 Strategic Highways, carrying out routine maintenance, traffic management setup, and winter/emergency operations to keep the road network safe.

The role requires an HGV Class C license, Driver CPC, CSCS, and a proactive approach to safety. Benefits and pension are highlighted in the package.

Qualifications

• HGV Class C / Class 2 Driving Licence is essential.
• Driver CPC qualification with 35 hours completed.
• Appropriate CSCS Card is essential.
• Personal Highways Passport is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• Traffic Management experience would be advantageous.
• Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) repair experience is advantageous.
• Experience in highways maintenance or similar operational environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine and cyclic highway maintenance activities.
• Support minor civil engineering works and general highway upkeep.
• Install and remove temporary traffic management systems.
• Undertake winter maintenance operations and emergency response duties.
• Drive and operate vehicles and plant equipment, with daily vehicle checks.
• Conduct litter and environmental maintenance across the network.
• Record driver hours and complete defect reporting documentation.
• Capture time and resource utilisation in allocation systems.
• Attend work briefings and maintain high technical/operational standards.
• Communicate with colleagues, subcontractors, clients, emergency services and the public.
• Maintain personal and team safety and comply with health, safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

HGV Class C / Class 2 Driving Licence

Driver CPC (35 hours)

CSCS Card

Personal Highways Passport

Strong problem-solving skills

Self-motivated and proactive

Health, safety and quality standards

Traffic Management experience (desir.)

VRS Repair experience (desir.)

Highways maintenance experience (desir

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Area 10 Strategic Highways team at Westhoughton Depot, North West England, joining

our vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates our differences and makes a real impact across the UK.

What will the role offer?

Working at Amey puts you at the centre of an inspiring expert team. You will have the opportunity to work within our Area 10 Strategic Highways team, helping to maintain and improve the strategic road network and ensure it remains safe and operational for road users.

The salary is competitive (please enquire for more details).

The standard hours of work are to be confirmed.

What you will be doing:

• 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 completing 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 compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements

We want to hear from you if you have:

• HGV Class C / Class 2 Driving Licence
• Driver CPC qualification with 35 hours completed
• Appropriate CSCS Card
• Personal Highways Passport
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A self-motivated and proactive approach
• A strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards
• Traffic Management experience (desirable)
• Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) Repair experience (desirable)
• Previous experience working within highways maintenance or a similar operational environment (desirable)

Traffic Management or Vehicle Restraint System Repair experience would be advantageous but is not essential for this role.

What we can offer

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

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Save with Amey discounts
• Family friendly policies
• Membership of our Affinity Networks
• Two Social Impact Days each year

About Amey

Who we are: Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do: We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Diversity and Inclusion

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/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.

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