Highways Maintenance Technician

1 month ago


Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Colas Full time
Main Responsibilities

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for undertaking various Highways Structures Maintenance activities, responding to inspections, complaints, or emergencies. Your duties will include:

  • Grass cutting and landscape maintenance
  • Cleaning bridge drainage and other maintenance duties required to effectively maintain the Highway Infrastructure
  • Working closely with your team members to ensure defined safe systems of work and risk assessments are adhered to at all times
  • Actively participating in Incident Management & Winter Service
  • Effectively using Colas plant and fleet and ensuring all vehicles are checked safe before taking out in accordance with company policy
  • Working within Colas' processes to effectively manage administrative tasks such as timesheet collation, capturing plant, labour & material use, etc.
  • Maintaining a professional approach and positively reflecting the image of the company
  • Actively promoting Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of, and compliance with, general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Management System
  • Working both nights and days, participating in out-of-hours rotas for winter maintenance and emergency response, including stand-by
  • Undertaking all other appropriate duties as assigned by your line manager or Ganger as required by the business
Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience of Highways Maintenance, a Class C HGV with CPC not essential, and/or any relevant Highways qualifications desirable (VRS, TM, Gully Emptying, Soft Estate, etc.). We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude and willing to work with initiative. Good communication skills and the ability to work in high-pressure environments and in all weather conditions are 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 qualifications)
  • 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

We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders. We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity. Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.



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