We're looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Transportation team based in Minehead. Within this role, you can enjoy a fantastic pension scheme, a competitive annual holiday entitlement, and more.
Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
What will you be responsible for?
As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll support the Operative team with the efficient and timely delivery of highway services across the Somerset network. Your duties will include reactive works, emergency response, minor civils and improvement works, winter maintenance activities, and supporting severe weather operations as needed.
Your daily tasks will include:
* Promoting customer care by working closely with team members to ensure clients and network users are treated courteously
* Responding to highway defects within designated times, updating relevant parties via tablets, and installing/removing emergency traffic signage
* Using tablets to record incident details and works performed, ensuring accurate network records
* Conducting daily defect reports on vehicles and maintaining vehicle cleanliness and good condition
What are we looking for?
This role is ideal if you:
* Hold a full driving license (LGV training provided upon meeting business targets)
* Can work independently and as part of a team, communicating faults or issues effectively
We value potential and transferable skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, please apply — we'd love to chat!
Rewards and benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. More information can be found here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We continually work to improve and value our employees' experiences in shaping our policies. Learn more about our D&I action plan.
We look forward to receiving your application to join us.
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