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Job Description

Title: Highways Maintenance Operative

Requisition ID: 6837

We have fantastic opportunities for a permanent Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Area 7 account in Leicester . This role is based on-site at Leicester Forest East (LE33GA).

Working with Highways, Amey maintains over 700 kilometres of roads across the East Midlands, ensuring the 4.5 million across the East Midlands experience better journeys every day.

We provide maintenance and response across a vast area of some of the UK's busiest motorways and strategic highways across the east midlands and north of England. As many as 180,000 vehicles a day use certain sections of this vital network.

Our 200+ Amey people provide vital maintenance and respond to incidents to keep the travelling public moving.

The standard hours of work are Monday – Friday , alternating days and nights averaging 45 hours per week.

You Will Be Responsible For

Maintaining high standards of workmanship

Attending project and safety briefings as required

Driving/operating vehicles/plant requiring general and specialist skills including vehicle checks, routine maintenance (e.g. oil and water checks) and cleaning

Taking responsibility for the safety of yourself and others within your team to ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation and safe operation to protect members of the public.

Keeping records and completing all necessary paperwork.

Assessment, deployment and removal of suitable pedestrian and traffic management

Site management, sign cleaning, drainage works

Litter picking and reactive works

Safety fence repairs, patching, sign installs repairs, winter maintenance and incident response

Why Join Us?

At Amey, We Don’t Just Offer Jobs, We Offer Opportunities To Build Fulfilling Careers. As One Of The Top 1% Of Employers Recognised By Investors In People, We Are Committed To Your Professional Growth And Wellbeing. Here’s What You Can Expect When You Join Our Team

Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.

Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Team Leader

Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.

Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.

Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.

Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.

Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.

Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.

Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You’ll Bring

Full driving licence, with Class C HGV with Drivers CPC

Experienced working outdoors in challenging weather conditions

CSCS card (desirable)

Experience with backfilling / reinstatement (desirable)

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of and . We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, , , or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kayla Caruth, our recruiter for this role, at kayla.caruth@amey.co.uk

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