Highways Operative

Fox Morris Group Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council - Highways Service is recruiting experienced Highways Operatives / Skilled Roadworkers to support the 2026/27 Highway Improvement Programme. Fox Morris Group is pleased to assist across Lancashire with road resurfacing, drainage improvements and public transport works.

You will join the Countywide Projects Team to perform highway maintenance and civil engineering tasks on live sites, ensuring safe, high‑standard workmanship.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working on live highways or civil engineering projects.
• Experience carrying out footway and carriageway reconstruction.
• Experience laying drainage pipes, gullies and associated drainage systems.
• Ability to set out and work to line and level without close supervision.
• Good knowledge of Lancashire Specifications / Highway Standards.
• Valid NRSWA Street Works Operative Accreditation.
• Valid CSCS Card (minimum requirement).
• Experience leading a small gang or supervising works on site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full footway and carriageway reconstruction works.
• Install kerbs, edgings, tactile paving, drainage pipes, gullies and chambers.
• Construct ducting and chambers.
• Lay bituminous materials and complete reinstatement works.
• Operate small plant including rollers, compactors, saws and breakers.
• Set out works accurately to line and level with minimal supervision.
• Lead a small gang or act as the lead operative on site when required.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and workmanship at all times.

Skills

Live highways experience

Footway reconstruction

Drainage works

Set out to line and level

Lancashire standards

NRSWA accreditation

CSCS Card

Site supervision

Job description

Highways Operative / Skilled Roadworker

Lancashire County Council - Highways Service

Location: Various sites across Lancashire

Contract: Ongoing Contract

Hours: 9-hour shifts starting at 07:00 (Weekend and out-of-hours work may be required)

Rate: Competitive (Please submit your required rate)

Fox Morris Group are delighted to be supporting Lancashire County Council in recruiting experienced Highways Operatives / Skilled Roadworkers to support the delivery of the 2026/27 Highway Improvement Capital Programme.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of major highways projects, including road resurfacing, regeneration schemes, drainage improvements and public transport infrastructure.

Your Role

Working as part of the Countywide Projects Team, you will carry out a wide range of highway maintenance and civil engineering activities on live highway environments, ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out full footway and carriageway reconstruction works.
• Install kerbs, edgings, tactile paving, drainage pipes, gullies and chambers.
• Construct ducting and chambers.
• Lay bituminous materials and complete reinstatement works.
• Operate small plant including rollers, compactors, saws and breakers.
• Set out works accurately to line and level with minimal supervision.
• Lead a small gang or act as the lead operative on site when required.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and workmanship at all times.

Essential Requirements

To be considered, candidates must have:

• Proven experience working on live highways or civil engineering projects.
• Experience carrying out footway and carriageway reconstruction.
• Experience laying drainage pipes, gullies and associated drainage systems.
• Ability to set out and work to line and level without close supervision.
• Good knowledge of Lancashire Specifications / Highway Standards.
• Valid NRSWA Street Works Operative Accreditation.
• Valid CSCS Card (minimum requirement).
• Experience leading a small gang or supervising works on site