24 highways operative jobs found

Could you be our next Highways Lighting Operative to join the team and drive this success forwards? What will I be doing in this role? * As a Highways Lighting Operative, you will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of highway lighting systems such as streetlights, traffic signs and other street furniture. * Your primary goal will be to fix any faulty equipment quickly to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of lighting infrastructure to enhance visibility and road safety for drivers and pedestrians. Some of your role will involve: * Perform routine maintenance tasks such as replacing lamps, cleaning fixtures, and repairing damaged or malfunctioning lighting components. * Respond promptly to reported lighting failures or outages and troubleshoot problems to determine the cause of the issue. * Carry out repairs and replacements of electrical components, including wiring, switches, ballasts, and control systems. * Collaborate with other...

Groundworks Blue Hat Supervisors - Plymouth - £25.42 PAYE Full Time Employment VGC Group are seeking 2no experienced Groundworks Supervisors to join a great team on a Major Infrastructure Project in Devonport, Plymouth. This contract is available to start asap subject to BPSS Vetting. Role: Lift Supervisor Location: Plymouth Salary: £25.42 per hour, 1.5 x rate after 39 hours in a week, 1.5 x rate first 4 hours on a saturday, 2 x rate rest of the weekend.  Hours: 10 hour Shifts Contract: Full time Duration: 4 years + Benefits: 31 days holiday per year, training and upskilling provided if relevant to role, pension£3 a day brief allowance Subsistence:  - Lodge available at £51.97 per night for anyone living over 50 miles from site. - Daily Travel allowance available for any operative not on lodge commuting more than 9 miles (in line with CIJC)  Experience: 3 years + Qualifications:  - CSCS Gold NVQ Level 3 OWS - NVQ Level 2 Groundworks - SSSTS Please apply via directly or whatsapp...

CSCS Concrete Finisher - Plymouth - £20.08 PAYE Full Time Employment VGC Group are seeking 5no experienced Concrete Finishers to join a great team on a Major Infrastructure Project in Devonport, Plymouth. This contract is available to start asap subject to BPSS Vetting. Role: Concrete Finisher Location: Plymouth Salary: £20.08 per hour, 1.5 x rate after 39 hours in a week, 1.5 x rate first 4 hours on a saturday, 2 x rate rest of the weekend.  Hours: 10 hour Shifts Contract: Full time Duration: 4 years + Benefits: 31 days holiday per year, training and upskilling provided if relevant to role, pension, £3 a day brief allowance Subsistence:  - Lodge available at £51.97 per night for anyone living over 50 miles from site. - Daily Travel allowance available for any operative not on lodge commuting more than 9 miles (in line with CIJC)  Experience: 3 years + Qualifications:  - CSCS Blue NVQ Level 2 in Concrete Please apply via directly or whatsapp Dan on (phone number removed) VGC is...

CPCS A73 PVM- Plymouth - £16.94 PAYE Full Time Employment VGC Group are seeking 2no Banksmen to join a great team on a Major Infrastructure Project in Devonport, Plymouth. This contract is available to start asap subject to BPSS Vetting. Role: Plant & Vehicle Marshall Location: Plymouth Salary: £16.94 per hour, 1.5 x rate after 39 hours in a week, 1.5 x rate first 4 hours on a saturday, 2 x rate rest of the weekend.  Hours: 10 hour Shifts Contract: Full time Duration: 4 years + Benefits: 31 days holiday per year, training and upskilling provided if relevant to role, pension, £3 a day brief allowance Subsistence:  - Lodge available at £51.97 per night for anyone living over 50 miles from site. - Daily Travel allowance available for any operative not on lodge commuting more than 9 miles (in line with CIJC)  Experience: 3 years + Qualifications:  - CPCS Blue A73 Plant & Vehicle Marshall Card - Safety Critical Medical (can be provided) Please apply via directly or whatsapp...

HGV Class 2 Driver – Drainage Vehicles - Electric Vehicle Are you looking for a stable, rewarding career with an expanding highways and drainage contractor? Vector is excited to represent our client, who is seeking experienced HGV Class 2 Drivers to join their team in Dartford. About the Company Our client takes pride in creating a supportive work culture, with thorough training, a strong focus on safety, and excellent development opportunities. Join a business that values its team and offers reliable, year-round work in the highways drainage sector, unaffected by seasonal downturns. The Role: HGV Class 2 Driver This is a full time temporary ongoing placement, with the potential to become permanent. This will include CENTRAL LONDON driving. Responsibilities * Drive and operate an HGV Class 2 vehicle with vacuum hose and high-pressure water jetting equipment. * Working closely with a skilled operative, you will assist in the operation of machinery for the clearance and...

360 Excavator Operator: A19 Infrastructure (Northallerton) Location: Northallerton (A19) Rate: £23.00 per hour (CIS) Start Date: Thursday (Immediate) Duration: 2 Weeks (High-intensity project phase) The Role: We are looking for an experienced 360 Excavator Operator (Above 10t) to support a fast-paced highways infrastructure project on the A19 near Northallerton. This is a 2-week contract starting this Thursday, focusing on excavation works and utility support during a critical phase of the scheme. Due to the location and nature of the work, we require a professional operator who is used to the strict safety standards of a live highways environment. Key Responsibilities: Highways Excavation: Executing precision digging for drainage, service trenches, and embankment works alongside the A19. Lifting Operations: Assisting with the movement of materials and site equipment (Lifting Ops endorsement required). Service Safety: Working safely in close proximity to live services...

General Operative - Civils VGC Group are looking for 2 General Operatives to work on a LONG TERM Infrastructure project with a Tier 1 Contractor in Devonport. Role: General Operative Location: Devonport Start Date: Dependent on BPSS Vetting Duration: 4 Years + Rate: £14.68 per hour. 1.5 x rate after first 39 hours. Saturdays =1.5 x rate for first for hours, anything thereafter is 2 x rate Hours: (Apply online only) (47.5 hours a week monday to friday with intermittent weekends. Contract: Full time Employment Benefits: 31 Days holiday per year, Training relevant to the role/project paid for, with additional courses & NVQs available Subsistence: - Daily Commute allowance for anyone travelling over 9 miles daily - Lodge allowance for anyone working away from home Experience: 2 years + Qualifications Required: - CSCS Green Card - Previous Civils experience - additional ticket beneficial Please apply via link provided or directly. VGC is a leading provider of support services...

Job Title: Commercial Director - Major complex project Role Purpose The Commercial Director will lead all commercial, contractual, and procurement activities across a major complex programme. This role is critical in ensuring robust commercial governance, effective risk management, and value optimisation across one of the UK's most complex infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities Strategic Commercial Leadership Develop and implement the overarching commercial strategy aligned with programme objectives. Act as a key member of the senior leadership team, advising on commercial risk, opportunities, and market conditions. Lead commercial input into business case development, funding approvals, and stakeholder reporting.Contract & Procurement Management Oversee procurement strategy and execution for major works packages (e.g. tunnelling, highways, structures, enabling works). Lead negotiations for high-value, complex contracts (e.g. NEC, FIDIC or bespoke forms). Ensure...

Job Title: Groundworks & Reinstatement Gangs (1-3 Year Contract) * Location: Lincoln (Stapleford / LN6) * Salary: Competitive – Dependent on Experience * Job Type: Full-Time / Contract (Long-term) * Hours: 06:30 – 16:30 (9 Hours Paid Yard-to-Yard) Are you looking for genuine stability? We are recruiting for 2 and 3-man Reinstatement Gangs to join a premier, family-run civil engineering firm in Lincoln. Unlike standard site work, this is a 1-to-3-year contract focusing on high-spec pothole reinstatement and highway maintenance. We are looking for high-caliber lads who want a consistent "home" for the next few years. The Setup * Yard-to-Yard: Your day starts at the yard in Stapleford (LN6) at 06:30. * Travel Included: You jump in the company vehicle, travel to the day's locations, and arrive back at the yard for a 16:30 finish. * Clean Pay: You are paid 9 hours per day, which includes your travel time in the...

The starting salary for this position is £41,585 per annum based on 36 hours per week. If you care about making our roads safer and want to turn that passion into a meaningful career, this could be your next step. Join a team dedicated to reducing road deaths and injuries and improving safety for people walking and cycling across our communities. We're excited to announce two new opportunities for Road Safety Outside Schools Engineers to join our fantastic Road Safety & Schools Sustainable Travel Team as based at Victoria Gate, Woking. As a team we operate a hybrid style combining remote working with up to two days a week in the office to network with colleagues and attend team meetings. The role will also require you to attend site visits throughout the county of Surrey, which may include some evenings. This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity until 31st March 2027. For internal candidates, please discuss with your current Line Manager before submitting your...

Senior Commercial Manager Ready to take a leading commercial role on one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes? We are looking for both a Senior Commercial Manager and a Project Commercial Director to join a major project in Essex on a freelance basis.   This is a rare opportunity to play a key role during a critical mobilisation phase on a nationally important infrastructure scheme. The project is fast-paced, forward-thinking, and focused on innovative, low-emissions delivery. You'll be joining an established and collaborative commercial team, contributing at either a senior delivery level or at a strategic leadership level, depending on your experience. ·Senior Commercial Manager - hands-on commercial delivery, contract management, and cost control ·Project Commercial Director - strategic oversight, stakeholder leadership, and direction of the commercial function Both roles operate in a hybrid working environment within a dynamic project setting.   What...

FBR Recruitment – Ground Workers Required (x2) Our client is seeking experienced Ground Workers for a temporary contract on a project close to Portsmouth. This vacancy is being advertised by a recruitment agency acting on behalf of the employer. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Job Details: * Position: Ground Worker (x2) * Start Date: 30th March 2026 * Duration: 6 weeks * Location: Fareham * Rate: £20 per hour * Payment: CIS Requirements: * Valid Dumper Ticket * Highways Passport - Candidates with this already preferred but we can assist with obtaining for the right candidates. * Previous groundworks experience * Own PPE *...

Job Title: IRATA Level 3 Supervisor (Rope Access) Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Start Date: April 2026 Duration: Until June 2027 Sector: Civils / Highways About the Role A leading civils and highways contractor is seeking an experienced IRATA Level 3 Supervisor to oversee rope access works on a bridge project in Newcastle. The role will involve supervising works focused on the replacement of steel drainage systems beneath the bridge, along with ongoing repair and maintenance activities. This is a long-term contract offering consistent work through to June 2027. Key Responsibilities * Supervise all rope access activities in accordance with IRATA guidelines * Lead, manage, and support a team of rope access operatives * Ensure all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification * Oversee installation of new steel drainage systems under the bridge * Manage inspection, repair, and maintenance works * Carry out...

Site Project Manager - Water Infrastructure Location: Thames Valley Region Contract Type: Contract with Temp-to-Perm Potential Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge in the water sector? Or are you currently operating as a Site Manager or Site Agent and ready to take the next step into Project Management? Our client, a leading main contractor within the water industry, is seeking a hands-on Site Project Manager to oversee the day-to-day delivery of water infrastructure schemes. This role would be ideal for someone from a strong Site Manager or Site Agent background who is looking to transition into a more project-focused role with greater commercial and programme responsibility. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a range of water mains and network upgrade projects, supporting the delivery of vital improvements for Thames Water. About the Role As Site Project Manager, you will take ownership of site delivery for water main...

Chartered Engineer – Surface and Highways Structures Contract | £527.55 per day (umbrella) | London | Site-Based Ceto Talent is recruiting for a Chartered Engineer to join a Surface and Highways Structures team based across the London network. This is a principal contracts-focused role requiring a strong background in independent examination and Works Examiner activity. We are specifically looking for candidates with a contracting background rather than a design focus. The role involves frequent site visits — 3 to 4 times per week at the outset — across 6 live sites requiring inspection and sign-off. Essential Requirements * Chartered Engineer status with a recognised professional institution. * Proven principal contracting background — candidates with a predominantly design-focused background will not be suitable for this role. * Extensive experience acting as a Works Examiner, with the ability to operate fully independently in this capacity. * Experience with CG300...

London Control Centre Operator - Temporary Contract Location: East London Contract: Full-time, 42 hours per week (shift-based, including days and night) Pay rate: £17 per hour PAYE / £19 per hour UMB Sector: Transport / Infrastructure Employer: Leading UK Construction Services Provider Your new company A major name in UK infrastructure services is seeking a highly organised and proactive Control Centre Operator to support critical operations across the Transport for London (TfL) network. Working within a 24/7 service control environment, you will play a key role in supporting London's highways, tunnels and pump stations, ensuring incidents are managed swiftly, safely and effectively. Your new role You will act as the first point of contact for incidents occurring across the network. Working within a busy, technology-driven control room, you will be responsible for: Operating visual display units and IT systems, including GIS tools Receiving and prioritising calls from...

Site Engineer £450 per day Umbrella 3-month contract+ Requirements Utility diversion spanning a 40 mile radius. 5 years of experience Proven experience in setting out, drainage systems, sewer installation, and multi-utility works. Proficient in operating GPS survey instruments, total stations, rotating laser levels, and pipe lasers. A solid understanding of highway regulations and standards.Candidate must have own vehicle to travel between sites. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today....

A loyal client to Sphere are looking to appoint a Setting Out Engineer, to commence a new role on the 30th of March. Your new company are a regional Civil Engineering contractor, who typically operate across the Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, Bath, and Wiltshire areas, out of their Bristol office. They specialise in Groundwork's, Utilities, RC Services, Landscaping, and Highways. This opportunity is in relation to a project in central Bristol, where the remaining elements are Civils and Hard Landscaping focused. Relevant Degree level qualifications and CSCS would be essential. For further information or to express your interest in this position, please contact Jack Durrant at your earliest convenience

Site Manager - Highways (Tarmacing/surfacing Focused) Location: Lockerbie Contract: 18 Months Rate: Up to £400 per day (Umbrella) + overtime, weekends & night shift enhancements We are seeking an experienced highways site Manager to support major highways maintenance projects, with a primary focus on supervising and managing tarmacing (surfacing) work packages. This role will centre on the coordination, delivery, and on-site supervision of asphalt/tarmacing operations, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead the management and supervision of tarmacing and surfacing packages, ensuring quality, safety, and programme adherence Coordinate logistical operations across multiple maintenance schemes to maximise efficiency and performance Liaise with Autolink, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to support delivery of maintenance and upgrade works Oversee motorway maintenance...

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator Job Type: Temporary Location: Norwich, Norfolk Rate of pay: Paye £40, Umbrella £60 , CIS £60. Overtime if applicable Accomodation / Digs are available for this role Are you a Logistics Coordinator looking for work? ARC are currently looking for a Logistics Coordinator. The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for leading and controlling all logistics activities for the project. The role provides end-to-end ownership of project logistics, covering heavy and abnormal transport, site logistics planning, permits, authority interfaces. The position requires strong experience in large infrastructure projects and the ability to operate independently in a high-risk, schedule-driven environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage all logistics activities for the project, from early mobilisation through drilling operations to full demobilization. Develop and maintain the project logistics strategy in alignment with the construction schedule and...