Highways Maintenance Operative

Were looking for Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Transportation team based in Bridgwater. Within this role you can enjoy a fantastic pension scheme a competitive annual holiday entitlement and even more. Can you envision a world without transportation links by land sea or air Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference supporting the movement of people goods and equipment. Location: Bridgwater Somerset Contract: Permanent Full time Salary: 27976 to 29000 depending on experience call out overtime We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for As a Highways Maintenance Operative youll be working within the Operative team supporting them with the efficient and timely delivery of highway service requirements across the Somerset network. Carrying out reactive works emergency response minor civils works / improvement works involvement with winter maintenance activity will be necessary along with supporting severe weather operations where required. Your day to day will include: Contributing to the promotions of customer care by working closely with team members ensuring client and network users are dealt with in a polite and courteous manner Responding to defects on the highway within designated timescales ensuring relevant parties are updated through tablets devices (applications) including installation and removal of emergency traffic management signage Using tablet devices (applications) at incidents and emergency repairs on the network and where required completing any required record sheets utilising the tablet devices in providing accurate records of works on the network Conducting daily defect reports on vehicles and ensure vehicles are cleaned and maintained in good order What are we looking for This role of Highways Maintenance Operative is great for you if: Drive and hold a full driving licence (LGV training will be provided once you meet necessary business targets) Can work on your own initiative and as part of a team communicating faults or issues Were all about finding potential here at Kier and transferrable skills are always welcome! So even if you dont tick every box please apply and we can have a chat. Rewards and benefits Were 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. Were proud of the steps weve taken so far but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kiers 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

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Employment Type :

Full-time