Highways Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 30 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | B7 5HR |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9890 |
Summary
We're looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Transportation Team based in Birmingham.
Location: Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HR
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (07:00 - 15:30)
Salary: £27,976 to £28,500 depending on qualifications and experience + overtime +call out +standby
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our dedicated team at Kier where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our natural environment. As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll contribute to essential environmental maintenance while working outdoors in a supportive team atmosphere. This rewarding position offers variety throughout the seasons and the satisfaction of seeing your work make a visible difference to our landscapes.
What will you be responsible for?As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll be working within the TML team, supporting them in maintaining environmental standards across the Network. Your day to day will include:
-Carrying out seasonal work including tree planting in winter and targeted weed spraying in summer
-Engaging professionally with members of the public when needed
-Following safety protocols and completing required documentation
-Assisting with risk assessments and responding to emergency works when required
-Contributing to an inclusive workplace that values wellbeing and diversity
What are we looking for?This role of a Highways Maintenance Operative is great for you if:
-You hold a full driving licence
-You enjoy being active outdoors and have the fitness to walk over 6 miles daily while carrying equipment
-You value collaboration and building positive relationships with colleagues
-You're committed to working safely and caring for the environment
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're 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 inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's 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.
Location: Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HR
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (07:00 - 15:30)
Salary: £27,976 to £28,500 depending on qualifications and experience + overtime +call out +standby
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Join our dedicated team at Kier where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing our natural environment. As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll contribute to essential environmental maintenance while working outdoors in a supportive team atmosphere. This rewarding position offers variety throughout the seasons and the satisfaction of seeing your work make a visible difference to our landscapes.
What will you be responsible for?As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll be working within the TML team, supporting them in maintaining environmental standards across the Network. Your day to day will include:
-Carrying out seasonal work including tree planting in winter and targeted weed spraying in summer
-Engaging professionally with members of the public when needed
-Following safety protocols and completing required documentation
-Assisting with risk assessments and responding to emergency works when required
-Contributing to an inclusive workplace that values wellbeing and diversity
What are we looking for?This role of a Highways Maintenance Operative is great for you if:
-You hold a full driving licence
-You enjoy being active outdoors and have the fitness to walk over 6 miles daily while carrying equipment
-You value collaboration and building positive relationships with colleagues
-You're committed to working safely and caring for the environment
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're 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 inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's 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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