Job Description
Join Our Team as a Highways Ganger!
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a Highways Ganger to join our dynamic team in Towcester, Northamptonshire. This is your chance to lead a dedicated maintenance team and make a real impact on our community’s infrastructure!
Job Details
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Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8QA
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Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:45
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Salary: £30,586 to £35,120 (dependent on experience and qualifications)
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Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Role
As a Highways Ganger, you’ll lead a small maintenance team, ensuring essential carriageway, footway, and drainage works are completed to the highest standards. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who values safety and efficiency while fostering a supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and supervise a small team on-site, ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard.
* Manage site safety, including conducting risk assessments and completing all associated paperwork.
* Operate light plant equipment such as compressors, rollers, disc cutters, and vibrating plates.
* Support skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing, and repair works.
* Undertake excavation work using hand and powered tools, along with general site maintenance and materials handling.
What We’re Looking For
This role is ideal for you if:
* You hold a full driving licence.
* You have previous experience in highway maintenance or a similar field, along with relevant certificates.
* You’ve completed health and safety training appropriate for this level of work.
* You’re a natural team player who enjoys collaborating and building strong working relationships.
* You’re committed to delivering quality work safely and take pride in what you do.
At Kier, we believe in finding potential. If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to chat!
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:
* Competitive salary and opportunities for growth.
* A supportive work environment that values your contributions.
* Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the unique perspectives of our employees. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us at Kier and be part of something great!