Job Details

Weand#39;re looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Birmingham team based in Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham.

Location: Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HR
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:30

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our arboriculture team and play a vital role in maintaining Birminghamand#39;s highways network. As a Highways Maintenance Operative, youand#39;ll be part of a supportive team working safely to remove tree stumps, grind stumps following HSG47 guidelines, and carry out root pruning to prevent root incursion. This hands-on role offers variety, with opportunities to support other teams across the contract when needed.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, youand#39;ll be working within the arboriculture team, supporting them in maintaining safe highways and greenspaces. Your day to day will include:

• Working as part of a team carrying out stump grinding, root pruning, tree pit creation, and re-staking
• Setting up safe working sites on the highway and liaising with members of the public
• Following safe systems of work, risk assessments, and safety procedures at all times
• Completing safety-critical emergency works when required
• Maintaining accurate paperwork including LOLER check sheets and HAVS forms

What are we looking for?

This role of Highways Maintenance Operative is great for you if:

• You hold City andamp; Guilds NPTC/Lantra chainsaw and stump grinding qualifications
• You have NRSWA or equivalent operative qualification
• Youand#39;re qualified in CAT andamp; Genny and have practical experience using them
• You hold NPORS (or equivalent) lorry loader with clamshell and timber grab attachments
• You hold a full driving licence

Weand#39;re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you donand#39;t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

Weand#39;re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. Weand#39;re proud of the steps weand#39;ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kierand#39;s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our Dandamp;I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.