Highways Maintenance Operative - Banbury (night & day shifts)

Egis; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking Incident Support Operatives to join their team. This role involves highway maintenance and incident response tasks, ensuring safety and efficiency on high-speed roads. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and a commitment to health and safety standards. The position requires effective communication and decision-making skills, particularly under pressure. Join a diverse team dedicated to maintaining essential transport infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety and quality on high-speed strategic roads.
• Ability to identify improvement areas and implement changes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety patrols and report hazards.
• Respond to incidents and coordinate with third parties.
• Perform highway maintenance tasks including pothole repairs.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Education

Green CSCS FISS

HGV Category C license

City and Guilds Winter Maintenance

Temporary Traffic Management Basic Course

Job description

About Us

Egis is a global consulting and engineering firm working in construction, transport, and mobility services. Joining our Group and its 19,500 employees means sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

In the UK, we deliver iconic projects that connect people, protect the environment, and meet emission reduction targets. We work in transport and energy sectors, providing consultancy, engineering, and operations services for clients such as airports, governments, regulators, cities, and rail and road operators.

The award-winning M40 motorway spans 123km, linking London, Oxford, and Birmingham. Since 2018, Egis has maintained its safety and smooth operation for over 100,000 vehicles daily.

Egis Road Operations M40 Ltd seeks Incident Support Operatives to join our team, carrying out highway maintenance and incident response tasks under supervision. Night shifts involve pothole repairs, safety fence repairs, carriageway sweeping, and general maintenance.

About the Role

• Attend briefings and training to perform duties safely and sustainably.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental awareness; report hazards to supervisors and care for personal and team safety.
• Conduct safety/debris patrols, identify and secure defects on the carriageway.
• Respond promptly to incidents, make recommendations to the Network Control Centre and coordinate with third parties, e.g., Police and NHTOs.
• Perform highway maintenance, including litter picking, vegetation management, and emergency pothole repairs.
• Carry out winter maintenance duties such as salt spreading as directed.
• Act courteously towards the public and involved third parties.
• Inspect drainage infrastructure and clear debris as needed.
• Maintain signage visibility and report network defects promptly.
• Communicate regularly with the Network Control Centre and Incident Support Supervisor during incidents.
• Install and remove Emergency Traffic Management and maintain existing closures.
• Install and remove diversion routes, undertake depot duties like sweeping, sign cleaning, and equipment maintenance.
• Participate in winter maintenance and ensure vehicle readiness.
• Complete relevant paperwork and adhere to company policies and safety initiatives.

What do we need from you

• Green CSCS FISS (or higher) qualification, or working towards it.
• HGV Category C license, or working towards it.
• City and Guilds Winter Maintenance qualification, or working towards it.
• Temporary Traffic Management Basic Course (TTMBC), or working towards it.
• Ability to identify improvement areas and implement changes through effective communication and a drive to succeed.
• Significant experience in safety and quality on high-speed strategic roads.
• Capability to make informed decisions under pressure for timely issue resolution.

What's in it for you?

Shift pattern: 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts in a 4-on 4-off pattern.

Driving Licence: Essential.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to reflecting community diversity. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and assess applications based on experience and role fit. We value contribution, inclusion, and respect in our workplace.

*Note: Applicants must be UK-based and legally eligible to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.*

You must be willing to undergo a DBS check if selected.