Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey Lg Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company is looking for a Permanent Highways Maintenance Operative for its Staffordshire Account. This on-site role involves highway maintenance tasks such as patching, kerbing, and drainage upkeep. Offering competitive pay, career growth, and a variety of benefits, this position is ideal for candidates with roadwork experience and a valid UK driving license.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Career growth opportunities

Comprehensive training

Generous pension scheme

24 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits package

Responsibilities

• Perform various highway maintenance tasks including patching and drainage maintenance.
• Participate in 24hr standby rotations for incident response and winter maintenance.
• Maintain communication with Amey employees and clients.

Skills

Experience in roads and/or street works

Hold a full UK driving licence

Class 2 HGV (desirable)

Job description

Overview

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Highways Maintenance Operative to join our dynamic Staffordshire Account at our Lichfield Depot (ST162LP). This role will be carried out onsite and around Stafford. This position offers a competitive salary and overtime.

What You’ll Do

• Perform various highway maintenance tasks, including carriageway and footway patching, kerbing, ironwork replacement, and drainage maintenance.
• Attend work briefings to receive instructions and guidance on driving/operating vehicles and plant equipment with both general and specialized skills.
• Participate in 24hr standby rotations during summer and winter for incident response, winter maintenance services, precautionary gritting, and snow clearance.
• Allocate and track time and resource utilization in accordance with the operated allocation system.
• Keep accurate records and complete all necessary paperwork, maintaining communication and liaising with Amey employees, sub-contractors, emergency services, police, clients, and customers.

Why Join Us

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Team Leader, or Supervisor.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded CPC qualification, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in roads and/or street works
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Class 2 HGV (desirable)

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Jess, our recruiter for this role, at [e-mail]