Kier Highway Solutions is currently seeking reliable and hardworking General Operatives to join our highway maintenance team. The successful candidates will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of construction equipment, as well as assisting with the maintenance and repair of highways and roads.
Can you imagine a world without roads or bridges? Nor can we! Your journey is our journey, come and join us at Kier Highways and make a difference. Connecting roads, connecting people.
Location: Wymondham, Norfolk
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £Competitive
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting the drivers with loading and unloading materials, tools, and equipment as needed
Assisting with the asphalt or white top repairs and reinstatements
Assisting with the safe and efficient operation of excavators and other heavy equipment
Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including the use of personal protective equipment and traffic management procedures
Willingness to work in shifts and be available to work overtime when required
Who we are looking for:
This role of General Operatives is great for you if you have:
Minimum of 1 year experience working in a similar role, such as a construction or labouring role
Full driving licence
Good knowledge of health and safety regulations
Experience operating heavy machinery is a plus
Valid and up-to-date CSCS/ CPCS or other relevant certification/licensing
On-the-job training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate is fully competent in the operation of our grab lorry and familiar with our company's policies and procedures.
We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these.
Benefits at Kier
We’re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:
New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more
A fantastic matched pension scheme
Life assurance
Wellbeing resources
Kier’s Green Car Scheme
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: https://www.kier.co.uk/reward-and-benefits-summary-operatives/
Who is Kier?
We’re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
Diversity and inclusion
Making 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 (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.
You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Closing date: 31 March 2023
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.