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Highways Maintenance Operative
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Highways Maintenance Operative
Title: Highways Maintenance Operative
Requisition ID: 11641
About the Role
We are seeking a permanent Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Area 7 account in Newark, based at:
Newark Depot Stephenson Way Newark NG24 2TQ
Our Responsibilities
As a key member of our team, you'll work with National Highways to maintain over 700 kilometres of roads across the East Midlands, ensuring a safer journey for 4.5 million citizens. Your role will include:
- Maintaining the highest standards of workmanship.
- Attending project and safety briefings as required.
- Operating and driving vehicles/plant (including general vehicle checks, maintenance, oil/water level checks, and cleaning).
- Ensuring safety compliance for yourself, your team, and protecting members of the public.
- Completing essential paperwork, orders, and records.
- Assessing, deploying, and removing pedestrian and traffic management solutions.
- Performing site management (sign cleaning, drainage repairs, general maintenance).
- Conducting litter picking and reactive works.
- Carrying out patching, sign installations/repairs, winter maintenance, and incident response operations.
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Key Qualifications & Skills
To excel in this role, we require:
- A full driving licence (preferably HGV Class 2).
- Experience working outdoors in varying and challenging weather conditions.
- Preferred: CSCS card (desirable but not compulsory).
- Ability to perform:
- Highway maintenance tasks (e.g. carriageway/footway patching, kerbing, ironwork replacement, drainage maintenance).
- Self-reliance with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with communication tools (e.g., radios, situational awareness systems).
What We Offer
- Career Development – Comprehensive training, progression plans, and growth opportunities.
- Pension – Generous scheme with contributions from Amey.
- Holidays – Minimum 24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- Flexible Benefits – Customisable scheme including:
- Cycle-to-Work
- Additional annual leave options
- Charity giving
- Gym membership discount
- Save with Amey – Employee discounts across leading retailers, healthcare (free GP service), and dental vouchers.
- Social Value – 2 community involvement days annually (select a charity of choice) + fundraising opportunities.
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Equal Opportunities & Support
We are committed to inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.
For assistance or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Chantal Hays at Chantal.Hays@amey.co.uk.
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