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Highways Maintenance Operative

Amey

The Role

Overview

Execute highway maintenance, lead crews, manage winter response, record work and operate plant.

Key Responsibilities

  • vehicle operation
  • squad lead
  • record keeping
  • highway maintenance
  • drainage works
  • measurement records

Tasks

-Drive/operate vehicles/plant ensuring vehicle checks, routing maintenance and cleaning is carried out -Responsible for leading a squad and working in close relation with other gangers. -Completion of associated scheme records to a high quality such as daily site diaries and measurement records. -Undertaking all aspects of highway maintenance works including but not limited to drainage, kerbing and other civils schemes.

Benefits

-Career Development- Exceptional development and progression plan -Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays -Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership -Save with Amey- Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers -Winter Maintenance – including emergency call out and standby. -Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives -Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

The Company

About Amey

-Headquartered in London, delivers full lifecycle solutions across roads, rail, facilities, and utilities. -Blends data-driven consulting with large-scale delivery, advising on analytics, asset condition, and digital platforms. -Typical projects include major highway improvements, railway electrification, signalling renewals, complex facilities upkeep, and public-sector estate upgrades. -Consulting arm advises on strategic asset management for clients like Network Rail and MTA’s Long Island Rail Road, with operations in North America and Australia. -A standout example is a Birmingham highways turnaround, demonstrating ability to navigate challenges for resilient, long-term infrastructure outcomes. -From restoring historic bridges to optimizing EV charging networks in Manchester via bespoke data models, brings creativity and engineering rigour to projects.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Transport

Utilities

Government

Defence

Justice

Education

Health

Highways

Rail

Facilities Management

Energy