We're looking for an Operative to join our highways works team based in Wymondham, Norfolk.
Location: Wymondham, Norfolk – site based 5 days per week
Hours: Permanent Fulltime 45 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As an Operative, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of construction and highways projects. You'll be working alongside a dedicated team, ensuring that all site duties are carried out safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on role where your contribution will directly impact project success.
What will you be responsible for?
As an Operative, you'll be working within the highways works team, supporting them in delivering civil engineering projects safely and efficiently. Your day to day will include:
- Ensuring strict adherence to health and safety requirements, including checking permits and following safe digging practices
- Carrying out general labouring tasks, groundwork, excavation support, and assisting with traffic management
- Loading, unloading, and moving materials safely around site while maintaining site cleanliness
- Working effectively as part of a team, following instructions from supervisors and communicating clearly
- Ensuring work is completed to required standards while taking care of tools, equipment, and materials
What are we looking for?
This role of Operative is great if you:
- Hold NRSWA Operative certification and have a good understanding of safe working practices within highways, utilities, or construction environments
- Are a qualified First Aider who takes pride in maintaining a safe and positive working environment for colleagues and the public
- Hold a full UK driving licence and are happy travelling to different work locations as part of a busy operational team
- Enjoy hands-on outdoor work, thrive as part of a team, and take a proactive approach to getting the job done safely and efficiently
- Bring strong organisational and problem-solving skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn, develop and contribute to high-quality work every day
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
