Highways Maintenance Operative – Day/Night Shifts

ameygroupi; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

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Job summary

Amey is hiring Highways Maintenance Operatives for the Area 7 team based at Pytchley Depot, Kettering. The role covers maintenance and safety across busy motorways and road networks with 45 hours per week, Mon-Fri, day and night shifts.

You will drive, operate plant equipment, perform inspections, and support traffic management and winter operations. Training and development opportunities are available. Apply via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence with minimum Class C HGV licence.
• Experience outdoors in a physically demanding environment.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and teamwork.
• Good communication skills and a positive approach to problem-solving.
• CAT and Genny training.
• Traffic Management experience.
• CSCS Card.
• Experience carrying out highway maintenance activities including patching, kerbing, ironwork and drainage.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high standards of workmanship across all activities.
• Attending project briefings, toolbox talks and safety briefings as required.
• Driving and operating vehicles and plant equipment, completing daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance activities.
• Working safely and ensuring compliance with all health and safety requirements.
• Completing records, inspections and necessary documentation accurately.
• Installing, maintaining and removing traffic and pedestrian management systems.
• Carrying out site maintenance activities including sign cleaning, drainage works and general highway repairs.
• Undertaking litter picking and reactive maintenance works.
• Completing safety fence repairs, patching works, sign installation and repairs.
• Supporting winter maintenance operations and emergency incident response activities.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Class C HGV licence

Traffic Management experience

CSCS Card

CAT and Genny training

Safety-minded teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Problem-solving and communication

Job description

Amey is hiring Highways Maintenance Operatives for the Area 7 team based at Pytchley Depot, Kettering. The role covers maintenance and safety across busy motorways and road networks with 45 hours per week, Mon-Fri, day and night shifts.

You will drive, operate plant equipment, perform inspections, and support traffic management and winter operations. Training and development opportunities are available. Apply via [e-mail].