Highways Maintenance Operative
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Road Construction, Heavy Equipment Operator, Maintenance Worker, Construction Labor & Trades
Highway Maintenance Operatives - | Permanent Roles | Kent
My client has secured a prestigious 10+ year contract to maintain Kent's Highways, and they are now looking to grow their team with skilled and dedicated Highway Maintenance Operatives.
These are permanent positions offering stability, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career progression. Full training and qualifications will be provided, making this a fantastic opportunity for experienced professionals to grow their careers with a trusted name in the industry.
What's onOffer:
- Competitive salary
- Full-time, permanent role
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension scheme
- Sick pay
- Death in service cover
- Ongoing training and professional development
As a Highway Maintenance Operative, you'll be working across Surrey to ensure the safety and upkeep of highways and roads. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
- Patching potholes and resurfacing works
- Drainage repairs and maintenance
- Responsive/reactive roadworks
- Structural road and footpath repairs
- Kerbing, white works, and verge reinstatement
- Operating machinery such as rollers, compactors, and pneumatic tools
- Installing and repairing ironwork, kerbs, and drainage systems
- Preparing and reinstating excavation areas with materials like tarmac, asphalt, or concrete
- Identifying underground utilities and working safely around them
- Drainage
- Patching
- Structural repairs
- Responsive repair works
- General reinstatement
- NRSWA Operatives Units 1-9
- NHSS 12AB or 12D
- HGV Class 2 (Category
C) license (desirable) - A full UK manual driving licence is essential for all applicants.
- Previous experience in highway maintenance or traffic management
- Familiarity with road safety and reinstatement standards
- Confidence operating plant, tools, and equipment
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive work ethic
- Good communication skills and a team-first attitude
This is more than just a job-it's a long-term opportunity to become part of a respected team delivering essential work for the Surrey community. You'll be supported with training, enjoy strong job security, and work in a team that values safety, quality, and growth.
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