Highways​/Structures Operative

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Highways Structures Operative to join our UKCS Living Places business, working on the East Sussex Highways Contract and based at Ringmer
.

You will work across East Sussex, completing a varied range of highways and structures construction and maintenance activities. Using your knowledge and practical experience, you will ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

This is a hands‑on role that requires flexibility, including working different shift patterns and out of hours when needed to meet the requirements of the contract.

As a Highways Structures Operative, you will:

• Carry out highways and structures construction, maintenance and repair activities safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Complete pothole and carriageway patch repairs
• Undertake footway reconstruction, kerbing, block laying and slabbing
• Install and repair bollards, fencing, drainage, pavements and street ironwork
• Excavate holes and trenches safely
• Carry out repairs to highway bridges and other structures, including brickwork, masonry and concrete repairs
• Undertake concreting and concrete bagwork installation
• Complete vegetation removal and timber fencing activities
• Carry out traffic management duties in line with the relevant Code of Practice
• Select appropriate working methods to complete each task correctly the first time
• Use plant, equipment and machinery effectively and safely
• Organise, control and monitor the supply of materials
• Monitor work progress against agreed programmes and quality requirements
• Follow all health, safety, environmental and company procedures
• Report close calls, observations and examples of good practice
• Provide a professional service to customers and act as an ambassador for Balfour Beatty
• Support the effective use of resources across the contract

You will have practical experience in a range of highways, structures or general civil engineering activities, which may include:

• Footway construction
• Pothole and carriageway patch repairs
• Highways general civils
• Drainage and street ironwork
• Concreting
• Kerbing, block laying and slabbing
• Traffic management
• Plant operation or plant awareness
• Manual handling
• Brickwork and masonry repairs
• Concrete bagwork installation
• Vegetation removal
• Timber fencing

You will put health and safety first and take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work. You will be reliable, adaptable and comfortable working as part of a team, while also being able to follow instructions and use your initiative.

Good communication and customer service skills are important, along with a positive attitude, professional conduct and a willingness to learn and share knowledge. You should also be comfortable using tablets and other site‑based digital tools.

A valid driving licence and relevant industry qualifications would be beneficial. These may include:

• Class 1 or Class 2 driving licence
• NRSWA accreditation
• 12D Traffic Management T1/T2
• CSCS Highway Maintenance
• First Aid
• Abrasive Wheels
• Driver CPC
• CPCS or NPORS plant certification
• Level 2 Winter Maintenance
• Level 2 Construction
• Level 3 Bricklaying

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40%…