Highways Maintenance Operative
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Pode Hole, / |
| Company: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBUK18353-542299 |
Summary
About the role
We are looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our UKCS Living Places business, working from our Pode Hole depot as part of the Lincolnshire Highways Maintenance Team. This is a hands‑on operational role where you will help maintain, improve and keep the local highway network safe for road users and communities. You’ll be involved in a wide variety of planned, reactive and emergency maintenance activities and play a key role in delivering a high‑quality highways service.What you'll be doing
- Carrying out a wide range of highways maintenance activities across the network, including routine and cyclical maintenance, minor civils works and permanent and temporary repairs
- Responding to reactive and emergency call‑outs, including out‑of‑hours work when required, to keep the highway safe and operational
- Supporting winter service activities such as gritting, snow clearance and severe weather response
- Operating plant, machinery and tools safely and efficiently, ensuring the correct equipment and materials are used for each task
- Completing all work in line with health, safety and quality standards, fully embracing our Zero Harm culture and following the 4 Golden Rules
- Reporting near misses, unsafe conditions and good practice to support continuous improvement
- Receiving and closing jobs through handheld devices, accurately recording progress and completion details
- Selecting the most effective working methods to deliver work right first time, on programme and within budget
- Contributing to the efficient use of time, materials and resources to support contract performance
- Delivering a professional and courteous service to members of the public and stakeholders while working on the highway
Who we're looking for
We’re looking for a reliable, safety‑focused individual who takes pride in their work and enjoys working as part of a team. You’ll bring:
- A strong commitment to health and safety for yourself, colleagues and the public
- Reliability, punctuality and flexibility to work in all weather conditions
- A positive, professional attitude with pride in the quality of your work
- A collaborative team‑working approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Good communication skills and a polite, professional manner when dealing with the public
- Integrity, honesty and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
Desirable experience includes:
- Highway maintenance and civils activities such as pothole repairs, drainage, kerbing, concreting and ironwork
- Winter service operations and traffic management
- Operation of small plant and powered tools
- A full UK driving licence with highway network experience
Desirable qualifications include:
- Class 2 (Category C) HGV licence
- NRSWA, CSCS and Lantra T1/T2 (or equivalent)
- Driver CPC and First Aid
- Additional tickets such as Manual Handling, Banksman, Telehandler, Abrasive Wheels or Chainsaw
Why work for us
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.
Why join us?
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% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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