Balfour Beatty plc
Reactive General Maintenance Operative
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Reactive General Maintenance Operative
Highways Maintenance Operative – Aylesbury
About the Role
We are looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our UKCS Living Places business based in Aylesbury, working on the Buckinghamshire Highways contract.
In this role, you will be part of the Highways Revenue Team, delivering essential maintenance services across the local road network. You will play a key role in ensuring highways are safe, functional and maintained to the highest standards, supporting both planned and reactive works.
This is a hands-on, operational role involving a mix of routine, emergency and seasonal maintenance activities, including winter service delivery. You will be expected to work safely, efficiently and collaboratively at all times, contributing to high-quality service delivery for the local community.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying out a wide range of highways maintenance activities, including routine, cyclical and reactive works
- Responding to emergency situations, making sites safe and carrying out temporary or permanent repairs
- Supporting winter maintenance operations, including gritting and severe weather response
- Working in line with strict health, safety and quality standards, ensuring compliance at all times
- Using plant, tools and equipment effectively and safely to complete tasks
- Following work instructions via handheld devices and completing work to agreed programmes
- Selecting appropriate methods to ensure work is completed right first time
- Contributing to efficient use of resources to support overall service performance
- Communicating with members of the public and stakeholders regarding works being carried out
- Maintaining a professional and courteous approach, acting as an ambassador for the business
- Reporting observations, close calls and good practices to support a strong safety culture
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors and wider teams to deliver operational objectives
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Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking individuals who are reliable, motivated and committed to delivering high standards of work in a customer-focused environment.
Key Qualities
- Strong focus on health and safety
- Team player with a flexible and adaptable approach
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
- Reliable with good timekeeping
- Professional, honest and able to act with integrity
- Customer-focused with strong communication skills
- Takes pride in delivering quality workmanship
Desirable Experience
- Highways or civil engineering works, such as drainage, concreting or kerbing
- Road maintenance activities, including pothole repairs and patching
- Use of plant and equipment within a highways environment
- Driving and winter service operations
Qualifications (Training Can Be Provided Where Required)
- Relevant site or safety certifications, such as:
- NRSWA
- CSCS
- First Aid
- Plant or equipment-related certifications
- Additional licences or qualifications in highways or construction activities are advantageous
Why Work for Us?
Benefits
Aside from contributing to vital infrastructure, we offer a full range of benefits tailored to you:
- Smart working: Flexible hours (e.g., staggered start and finish); up to 40% remote working, where roles allow
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family-friendly policies:
- 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave
- 4 weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes, and more…
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About Us
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We engage with local communities to understand their needs, shaping thriving economies.
As leaders in sustainability, diversity, and social value, we deliver real, positive change for our customers.
For more information on our commitment to diversity and inclusion, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.
Diversity and Inclusion
We support organisations like WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum, and Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss Open Letter, demonstrating our commitment to Black inclusion.
We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to supporting people with disabilities and will offer an interview if you meet the minimum requirements. Visit disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk for more details.
For feedback on our recruitment process, email candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.
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