Anglia Highways Ltd is seeking a motivated and reliable Highways operative to join our growing highways maintenance team.
Working alongside experienced highways operatives and gangers, you will assist in delivering a range of routine maintenance and improvement works across the highway network. This is a hands-on outdoor role offering variety, training opportunities, and the chance to develop a long-term career within the highways industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting highways gangs with routine maintenance works.
- Supporting asphalt and carriageway repair operations.
- Assisting with access and footway improvement works.
- Verge maintenance and vegetation management.
- Kerb laying and associated civil engineering works.
- Loading, unloading, and handling materials, tools, and equipment.
- Setting up and maintaining safe work sites in accordance with health and safety requirements.
- Supporting winter maintenance operations.
Winter Operations
From October to April, the successful candidate will be required to support our winter service operations, including:
- Loading winter maintenance vehicles.
- Supporting gritting and winter response activities.
- Availability for evening and weekend winter duties on a rota basis.
Requirements
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential).
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Good attitude and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work safely as part of a team.
- Previous experience within highways, construction, groundworks, or civil engineering is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Desirable Qualifications
- CSCS Card.
- Lantra or highways-related qualifications.
- HGV licence (advantageous but not essential).
- NRSWA Street Works Accreditation.
- Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
- Telehandler certification.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Training and development.
- PPE and workwear provided.
- Opportunity to progress within a growing business.
If you are hardworking, reliable, and looking to build a career in the highways sector, we would like to hear from you.
Anglia Highways Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
