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Highways operative

Abingdon
M Group
Highways operative
Posted: 18 June
The role
Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Make sure to apply quickly in order to maximise your chances of being considered for an interview Read the complete job description below.
Where will you be working?
M Group Highways
At M Group Highways, were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
Youll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
You'll be doing road maintenance and repairs -Carrying out routine and emergency repairs on roads, pavements, and highways, including pothole filling, resurfacing, and patching.
Traffic management, where you will be installing and maintaining temporary traffic management systems such as cones, signs, barriers, and lights to ensure safety during works.
We'll ask you to following all relevant health and safety regulations, wearing appropriate PPE, and ensuring safe working practices on site.
You'll be doing vegetation Management, by cutting back overgrown vegetation, hedges, and trees near highways to maintain visibility and safety.
Use and Maintenance of Equipment when operating machinery such as rollers, excavators, and breakers, and ensuring tools and equipment are maintained and stored correctly.
What youll bring Maintenance knowledge -Understanding of materials, tools, and techniques used in surfacing, kerbing, and drainage
Plant & Machinery Operation -Ability to safely operate equipment like rollers, excavators, and breakers
Health & Safety Awareness -Strong understanding of site safety, PPE use, and risk assessments
Teamwork -Works effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and contractors
Communication -Clear verbal communication for reporting hazards, following instructions, and liaising with the public.
Time Management -Ability to complete tasks efficiently and meet deadlines

Whats in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched or contributory pension scheme
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Employee assistance programme
My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts
Life assurance
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers; Incremental holiday scheme starts at 21 days
Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!
Holiday purchase scheme
Personal Accident Cover
Overtime
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group!
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. xsngvjr Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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