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Highways Maintenance Operative
May 18, 2022 | Comments Off on Highways Maintenance Operative
Location: Shropshire
Business Unit: Highways
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
We are Kier, one of the UK's leading construction and infrastructure services, working on projects such as Local and Strategic Highways. You can be who you want to be and achieve what you want to achieve with Kier Group. We're a team of teams, built on people from all backgrounds and experiences: giving you all you need to succeed and every chance to develop your potential to the full. That approach has seen us become one of the UK's leading names in Regional Build, Highways, Utilities and Infrastructure - and offers you a rewarding role in a company where 'you can'.
We are now recruiting for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Highways team in Shropshire to Maintenance & Repair (M&R) Supervisor with the efficient and timely delivery of the M&R service requirements across the network.
What you'll be doing:
In this role you will carry out Highway Maintenance duties as instructed this will include being part of the winter maintenance and Emergency's Callout. It will be imperative to work in close cooperation with team members and subcontractors, contributing to the maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment. Carry out collective and personal RAs in accordance with company requirements. 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. It is crucial you can operate a variety of plant and equipment in order to carry out required duties effectively. Assist with ensuring that site and company equipment is always secure.
We are seeking candidates who:
- 12ab Lantra traffic management trained
- Basic Lantra VRS qualification
- LGV driving licence (Group C minimum)
- Asset Management Awareness - operational level required
- Experience and knowledge of strict Health & Safety operations and the related practical implications
- Ability to work using own initiative and as part of a team
- Valid CSCS card
Closing date: 15th June 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing .