Highways Maintenance Operative, Gloucester
Client: Amey
Location: Gloucester, 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 as a Highways Maintenance Operative involves joining our team in Northern Ireland, working in partnership with Lagan Construction since 2007. We are responsible for overall 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 to support communities.
This role plays a vital part in highway maintenance, installation of temporary traffic management, road safety improvements, civils works, drainage, road gritting, and routine cyclic maintenance. Responsibilities include:
1. Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance, civils, and drainage works.
2. Driving and operating vehicles, including HGVs and plant equipment, with proper vehicle checks and maintenance.
3. Participating in winter maintenance, emergency call-outs, and standby duties.
4. Keeping accurate records, including driver hours and necessary paperwork.
5. Ensuring safety and compliance with health and safety legislation.
6. Performing vehicle checks, filling defect books, and attending project briefings.
7. Communicating effectively with team members, subcontractors, emergency services, police, clients, and the public.
Requirements include previous experience in groundworks, civils, plant operations, or HGV driving (preferred), problem-solving skills, self-motivation, good communication skills, and a valid HGV Class 2 license.
We offer career development, pension, holidays, and social value initiatives. Amey is committed to inclusion and diversity, working sustainably with communities and protecting the planet.
Apply today — we look forward to hearing from you!
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