Highways Maintenance Operative
Join Kier Group’s transportation team as a Highways Maintenance Operative. You will work across depots in Area 4, based at one of the following locations: Coldharbour Depot (ME20 7NS), Farthing Corner Depot (ME8 8PG), or Stanford Depot (CT21 4UX). The role is full‑time, 40 hours per week, including days and nights. Pay ranges from £12.60 to £15.83 per hour, depending on experience, with uplift for night shifts, call‑out and overtime.
Responsibilities
* Operate light plant machinery such as compressors, rollers and disc cutters, performing daily maintenance checks.
* Assist skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing and repair works.
* Excavate soil, rock, asphalt and concrete using hand and powered tools.
* Perform general site duties including sweeping, cleaning, litter picking and handling materials.
* Carry out duties such as grass cutting, gully emptying, strimming and traffic management.
Qualifications
* Experience in highway maintenance or a similar field.
* A can‑do attitude and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
* Full UK driving licence.
Rewards and Benefits
Kier offers a competitive holiday entitlement, a pension scheme and other benefits. For a full list of benefits, click the link in the application.
Diversity and Inclusion
Kier is committed to diversity and inclusion. As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer a fair interview to a proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria. For more details, see our D&I action plan.
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