We're looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative (HMO) to join our Transportation team based in Aylesford, Kent to carry out a variety of highway maintenance duties as instructed on a day-to-day basis to ensure the efficient running of the Area 4 network.
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
We need you to have a fully valid driving licence.
This is essential so that you can drive our vehicles to the site, carrying the tools and equipment required.
Could this be you? Within this role, you can enjoy generous annual leave with the option to buy/sell, contributory pension scheme and life assurance and even 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 brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.
Location : Aylesford, Kent Contract : Permanent – Days & some nights Salary : £12.60
- £15.34 (depending on experience) plus benefits Responsibilities As HMO, you'll carry out highways maintenance duties as instructed.
This will include winter maintenance activities when appropriate.
Your day to day will include: Carry out highway maintenance duties as instructed.
Including winter maintenance when appropriate.
Respond promptly to incidents on the network as instructed.
Work in close cooperation with team members and subcontractors, contributing to the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment for both the network users and work team by ensuring compliance all H&S procedures Contribute to the promotion of customer care by working closely with team members to ensure client and network users are dealt with in a polite and courteous manner.
Responsible for notification to Network Control Centre on commencement and end of winter maintenance and occupation of Roadspace for Traffic Management.
What are we looking for? This role of Highways Maintenance Operative is great if you have: A can-do attitude Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions Capability to work under pressure, ensuring we deliver a safe and reliable service for our customers and clients, keeping the roads maintained and traffic flowing Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.
You can see more information of benefits here .
Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us.
We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more.
Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.
You can see our D&I action plan here .
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis.
We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us).
Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
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