Highways Maintenance Operative

Requisition
12649
-Posted
22/09/2026

- Transport Infrastructure

- Runcorn - Preston Brrok Depot

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Area 10 team based at Preston Brook Depot, Chesnut Lodge, Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3AT
.

Working with National Highways, Amey maintains and operates the strategic road network across the North West. As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will play a key role in delivering routine and reactive maintenance activities, helping to keep customers moving safely and efficiently across the network.

The salary is competitive (please enquire for further details).

The standard hours of work are 12-hour shifts on a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern
, including days, nights, weekends and participation in winter maintenance and emergency response activities.

• Delivering routine and reactive highway maintenance works.
• Installing, maintaining and removing traffic management.
• Carrying out repairs to safety barriers, signs, fences, drainage systems and carriageways.
• Undertaking vegetation management and environmental maintenance activities.
• Operating vehicles, plant and equipment in accordance with training and company procedures.
• Supporting incident response and emergency call-out activities across the Area 10 network.
• Working safely and complying with all health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Completing work records and defect reporting accurately and in a timely manner.
• Contributing to a positive safety culture and delivering excellent customer service.

• Experience working within highways maintenance, construction, utilities or a similar operational environment.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to shift working and emergency response requirements.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

• Previous highways maintenance experience.
• Winter Maintenance experience.
• HGV/LGV Licence.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans.
• Competitive salary and compensation package.
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Save with Amey employee discounts.
• Family friendly policies.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks.
• Two Social Impact Days each year.

Who we are: Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

What we do: We deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

To find out more, visit our website

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that different people bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.