Highways Maintenance Operative

Purpose of the role

At Colas, we are looking for Highways Maintenance Operatives (HMO) to join the team based at Strensham depot, WR8 9LJ. We are looking for HMOs from the Worcester, Tewkesbury, Evesham, Malvern, Ledbury and Pershore areas.   As a HMO you’ll be working as part of a team to carry out highway’s maintenance duties as well as winter maintenance, and emergency response when required. Activities will vary across Traffic Management to carrying out maintenance activities such as Gully Emptying, Soft Estate, Street Furniture Repair, Winter Maintenance etc.

Colas are responsible for the eight-year Maintenance & Response contract for National Highways Area 9. The contract covers around 2,300 miles of Strategic Road Network within Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Shropshire, as well as parts of Gloucestershire, Derbyshire, and Leicestershire. We deliver cyclical maintenance, reactive maintenance, incident response, severe weather response and minor works in a region that has five strategically critical motorway interchange junctions, as well as being at the heart of the new HS2 network. Area 9 is a critical transport hub enabling customer journeys across the UK.

Main Responsibilities

As a Highways Maintenance Operative you will undertake various Highways Maintenance activities from Gully Emptying, Winter Maintenance, Sweeping & Cleaning Activities, Soft Estate Clearance, Traffic Management, and others as required to effectively maintain the Highway Infrastructure. You will work closely with your team members to promote effective Health & Safety within the workplace. Ensuring defined safe systems of work and risk assessments are adhered to. You will actively participate in Incident Management & Winter Service. You will effectively use Colas plant and fleet and ensure all vehicles are checked safe before taking out in accordance with company policy. You will work within Colas’ processes to effectively manage administrative tasks such as timesheet collation, capturing plant, labour & material use etc. You will maintain professional approach positively reflecting the image of the company. You will undertake all other appropriate duties as assigned by your line manager or Ganger as required by the business. Ensuring the satisfactory completion of works in accordance with Colas Health & Safety practices. Working predominantly nights and occasional  days, the candidate will be expected to participate in out of hours rotas for winter maintenance and emergency response, including stand-by. Overtime is available. 

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidates will have a full clean UK driving license. A class C HGV with CPC is preferable. Any experience of Highways Maintenance and any relevant Highways qualifications is desirable (VRS, TM, Gully Emptying, Soft Estate etc.). We are also open to those who have the attitude and desire to learn the role. You will have a can-do attitude and willing to work with initiative. You will be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and good communication skills and capable of working in high pressure environments is essential. 

Package Description

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

• A salary between £11.44 and £14.37 (dependent on experience and licences)
• Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
• 21 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays 
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Ongoing personal / professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal