Motorway Maintenance Operative

Egis; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Lagan Services is recruiting for a Maintenance Operative at its Little Island, Cork Depot. The role covers hands-on day-to-day project road maintenance, call-out emergencies, and routine tasks across landscaping, road furniture, traffic management, patrols, and winter maintenance.

The candidate will perform assigned maintenance work, keep task records, and complete required training, with a focus on health and safety and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• Essential: 2nd level education, Class C driving licence, Safe Pass.
• Essential: practical maintenance experience and a commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on day-to-day maintenance implementation.
• Provide call-out cover for emergencies including night work.
• Carry out routine maintenance: landscaping, road furniture cleaning, traffic management, patrols and inspections, incident response, winter maintenance, litter collection, fencing repairs, small civil works, and record-keeping.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Health & safety awareness

Education

2nd level education

C Licence (preferred)

Safe Pass holder

Job description

Egis Lagan Services is located at R95W409 where we undertake motorway maintenance and renewals work on the Irish motorway and high speed dual carriageway network on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Our responsibility extends to some 330km of motorway and high speed dual carriageway.

Key activities include winter maintenance, emergency and incident response, routine asset maintenance, inspections and patrolling, defect remedial works, traffic management and stakeholder liaison.

The company is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operative for its Little Island, Cork Depot.

Egis Lagan Services is located at R95W409 where we undertake motorway maintenance and renewals work on the Irish motorway and high speed dual carriageway network on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Our responsibility extends to some 330km of motorway and high speed dual carriageway.

Key activities include winter maintenance, emergency and incident response, routine asset maintenance, inspections and patrolling, defect remedial works, traffic management and stakeholder liaison.

The company is currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operative for its Little Island, Cork Depot.

Job Description

The hands‑on implementation of the day‑to‑day Project Road maintenance requirements.

To provide call‑out cover to out‑of‑office hours’ emergency responses on a rostered basis including night work.

To carry out routine maintenance activities including:

• Landscaping / Grass cutting
• Road Furniture cleaning
• Traffic Management
• Routine patrols & inspections of the road network
• Incident response
• Winter Maintenance
• Litter collection
• General maintenance duties
• Fencing repairs
• Small civil works including concrete repairs, ducting etc.
• Keep accurate records of tasks completed
• Complete training as required

To undertake all allocated maintenance tasks as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Qualifications

Essential:

• 2nd level education
• Class C drivers’ licence
• Valid Safe Pass holder
• Relevant experience with a background in Maintenance.
• Evidence of practical experience in one or more of the routine maintenance activities listed above
• An understanding of and commitment to health and safety practices and principles

Desirable:

Up‑to‑date training/qualifications in:

• Traffic Management
• H&S Related training - First Aid, Fire Warden, Manual Handling. Safety Rep.
• Other complementary work‑related training courses/qualifications
• Experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of the standard methods, equipment, materials, tools, and practices used in performing the road maintenance activities

Licence/Certification:

• C Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Additional Information

If you require any reasonable accommodations or adjustments throughout the hiring process, please let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring equal access and opportunity for all candidates.