Kier Group
Gully Truck Driver/ Operative
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Gully Truck Driver/ Operative
Transportation Team – Drainage Operative
Based in Northamptonshire (Brixworth, Northampton), Kier Transportation is seeking a Drainage Operative to join our team in maintaining the reliability of the UK’s road network—an essential role in keeping our communities moving.
Our mission matters. The world without transportation—a world without movement of goods, people, or equipment—isn't a world we’d choose. That’s why we we’re hiring talented people like you to work alongside us as part of Kier Transportation’s team and make a real difference every day.
Location & Working Arrangements
- Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire
- Hours: Permanent full-time role (45 hours/week)
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 06:00–15:30
- Salary: £31,636.80 (pro-rata if adjusted) + overtime and call-out payments
- Certificates of Sponsorship: Not available for this role
About the Role
Within the Kier Transportation team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient operation of highway drainage systems.
Key Responsibilities (Day-to-Day Duties)
- Operating a gully truck to perform both scheduled and emergency drainage maintenance
- Cleaning and maintaining complete drainage systems, including:
- Gully pots
- ACO channels
- Culverts
- Interceptors
- Using high-pressure jetting equipment to clear blockages and ensure smooth drainage functionality
- Recording completed work on handheld devices
- Modifying the reliable response during adverse weather or flooding events
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Requirements & Qualifications
This Drainage Operative role is ideal if you have:
✅ Experience operating high-pressure jetting equipment or similar heavy vehicle systems.
✅ Ability to confidently work outdoors in all weather conditions—adaptable, and physically resilient.
✅ Strong communication skills to liaise with team members and collaborate with the public while strictly adhering to safety protocols.
✅ A UK driving licence and a Class 2 HGV licence.
We recognise that transferable skills and experience across various sectors can position you brilliantly for this role—the green light to apply even if you’re not a perfect match! We’re committed to assessing potential over precedent.
Benefits & Perks
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We treat our people extraordinarily well, offering targeted rewards and a selection of benefits(for more information, see our rewards site), which include:
- A fantastic, company-matched pension scheme
- 24/7 virtual GP healthcare for you and your family
- Generous holiday entitlement, including the option to buy/sell leave in line with your needs
- Career development and people who are invested in making you brilliant at your job
Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion is a top priority at Kier. We’ve made positive progress, but the best is yet to come. Our employees shape our policies and initiatives—shaping the ways we innovate and succeed.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’ll offer at least an interview to fair and proportionate numbers of disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria for this position.
Your journey is our journey. Join a meaningful team of transport professionals who help people go places, support essential services, and secure the future for our community. We’d love to hear your story—apply via the #joinkier microsite!
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