Highways Maintenance Operative
About this role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Area 12 Incident Response Team (IRT) based in Malton.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining and improving the strategic road network, helping to keep road users safe while delivering a high-quality service for our client.
At Amey, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where safety, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.
The salary is competitive (please enquire for further details).
The standard hours of work are based on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, averaging 40 hours per week, with participation in standby and winter maintenance rotas as required.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Highways Maintenance Operative within our Incident Response Team (IRT), you'll support the delivery of routine, reactive and emergency highway maintenance activities across the Area 12 network.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out routine highway maintenance activities in accordance with contract requirements
- Undertaking safety fencing, drainage, vegetation, sign, road restraint system and carriageway maintenance works
- Supporting emergency response activities and making safe highway defects
- Assisting with winter maintenance operations, including gritting and snow clearance
- Installing, maintaining and removing temporary traffic management as required
- Operating plant, vehicles and equipment safely and efficiently
- Completing required inspections, records and documentation accurately
- Ensuring all works are carried out in line with health, safety, environmental and quality standards
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the contract
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors and client representatives
We Want to Hear From You If You Have
Essential
- Experience working within a highways, construction, utilities, civil engineering or maintenance environment
- A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Flexibility to participate in a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, standby, emergency call-out and winter maintenance rotas
- Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
- NHSS Sector Scheme qualifications
- Highways Safety Passport
- Lantra 12AB, 12C or 12D Traffic Management qualifications
- LGV/HGV licence
- Experience operating plant and machinery
- First Aid qualification
- Street Works qualifications
What We Can Offer You
At Amey, our people are our greatest asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career development and wellbeing.
Some of our benefits include:
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Competitive salary and overtime opportunities
- Generous pension scheme with company contributions
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Employee discounts through the Amey rewards platform
- Family-friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Membership of our Affinity Networks
- Two Social Impact Days each year
About Amey
Amey is a leading provider of engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. We design, maintain and operate critical infrastructure across the UK, helping our clients and communities thrive.
Our teams manage and maintain some of the UK's most important road networks, delivering safe, sustainable and efficient services for millions of road users every day.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Amey, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background, experience or personal circumstances.
We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview where they meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please contact Chantal Hayes at [email protected] if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process.
Apply Today
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply as soon as possible.
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Company at a glance
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
Why we exist
We believe connecting ambition, innovation, expertise and human judgement, lead to true progress in shaping the critical systems upon which our lives and our world depend.
How we deliver
We practise connected intelligence - systems thinking that treats infrastructure and mission-critical environments as a living, interconnected whole.
Starting with people - our clients and the communities they serve - we place real needs, constraints and ambitions at the centre of every decision, shaping close partnerships and practical, tailored solutions, built for the long term.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
Top Benefits
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Overtime opportunities
- Generous pension scheme
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Employee discounts
- Family-friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Affinity Networks membership
- Two Social Impact Days each year
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