Permanent Highway Maintenance Pro — Training & Growth

RG Setsquare

Tonbridge

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 36,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Full-time, permanent role
Generous holiday allowance
Pension scheme
Sick pay
Death in service cover
Ongoing training and development

Job summary

RG Setsquare is recruiting Highway Maintenance Operatives for permanent roles across Kent. You will join a trusted team maintaining highways, with full training provided and clear career progression.

Day-to-day duties include patching potholes, drainage repairs, roadworks, kerbing and reinstatement, plus operating rollers, compactors and pneumatic tools. A strong team ethic, safety focus and driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

  • Hands-on highway maintenance experience preferred in drainage and reinstatement.
  • NRSWA Operatives Units 1-9 certification.
  • NHSS 12AB or 12D certification is desirable.
  • Full UK manual driving licence is essential for all applicants.
  • HGV Class 2 licence is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Patching potholes and resurfacing works.
  • Drainage repairs and maintenance.
  • Responsive/reactive roadworks.
  • Structural road and footpath repairs.
  • Kerbing, white works, and verge reinstatement.
  • Operating rollers, compactors, and pneumatic tools.
  • Installing and repairing ironwork, kerbs, and drainage systems.
  • Preparing and reinstating excavation areas with tarmac, asphalt or concrete.
  • Identifying underground utilities and working safely around them.

Skills

Drainage
Patching
Structural repairs
Responsive repair works
General reinstatement

Tools

Rollers
Compactors
Pneumatic tools

Job description

RG Setsquare is recruiting Highway Maintenance Operatives for permanent roles across Kent. You will join a trusted team maintaining highways, with full training provided and clear career progression.

Day-to-day duties include patching potholes, drainage repairs, roadworks, kerbing and reinstatement, plus operating rollers, compactors and pneumatic tools. A strong team ethic, safety focus and driving licence are essential.

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