Highways East Midlands Ltd
Highways Operative / Senior Operative
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We’re Hiring – Highways Operative / Senior Operative
Location: Midlands & Nationwide
Company: Highways East Midlands Ltd
Due to continued growth, we’re seeking an experienced Highways Operative / Senior Operative to join our expanding team.
This is a strong opportunity to take on more responsibility, develop your skills, and progress within a growing highways maintenance business.
About the Role
You’ll support the delivery of high-quality highways and surfacing works, helping maintain our standards of safety, quality, and efficiency across site operations.
Key work includes:
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- Road and car park line marking
- Thermoplastic and MMA applications
- Car park refurbishment
- Surface preparation and removal
- Surfacing and minor civils
- Traffic management
- Nationwide commercial projects
Requirements
- Experience in highways or line marking
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Ability to work effectively in a site team
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential)
- CSCS card (essential)
- SSSTS or SMSTS (preferred)
- IPAF, PASMA or Lantra qualifications (advantageous)
What We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay
- Company vehicle (role dependent)
- Overtime and night work available
- Training and career progression
- Modern equipment and professional working environment
- Opportunity to join a growing UK highways maintenance business
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If you take pride in your work, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to grow with an ambitious company, we’d like to hear from you.
📩 Apply by sending your CV to info@highwayseastmidlands.co.uk or message us on LinkedIn.
Highways East Midlands Ltd
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