Highways Maintenance Operative, Northampton
Client:
Amey
Location:
Northampton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
3
Posted:
02.05.2025
Expiry Date:
16.06.2025
Job Description:
Your New Role
Highways Maintenance Operative to join our team in Northampton. Our account, in partnership with Lagan Construction since 2007, is responsible for operations and maintenance including emergency response, winter gritting, street lighting inspection, and maintenance. We maintain 125 km of road network and build 40 km of new roads in Northern Ireland, ensuring roads are well-maintained in all weather conditions and supporting community connectivity.
The role involves installation of temporary traffic management, highway maintenance, road safety improvements, active travel schemes, civils, drainage, road gritting, and routine cyclic maintenance.
You will be responsible for:
1. Undertaking highway maintenance, civils, and drainage works.
2. Driving/operating vehicles including HGV and plant, ensuring vehicle checks and maintenance.
3. Winter maintenance, including emergency call-outs and standby duties.
4. Keeping records of work and compliance with health and safety legislation.
5. Vehicle checks and defect reporting.
6. Attending project briefings and communicating with team members, subcontractors, emergency services, police, the public, and clients.
We are looking for candidates with:
1. Experience in groundworks, civils, plant operations, or HGV driving preferred.
2. Problem-solving skills.
3. Self-motivation and proactivity.
4. Good communication skills.
5. Valid HGV Class 2 license.
We offer career development, pension, holidays, and social value initiatives. We support diversity and sustainability, working in partnership with communities and protecting the environment.
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