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Company Name: Kier

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We're looking for a General Operative to join our Transportation team based in Picketts Lock. Location: Picketts Lock, London, N9 0AT Contract: Permanent, Full time, 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:30) Salary: ยฃ32,000 to ยฃ45,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role Join our highways maintenance team at Kier, where you'll be part of our joint venture with Tarmac on the Barnet contract. In this rewarding role, you'll contribute to keeping the London Borough of Barnet's roads and pathways safe and well-maintained while working in a supportive team environment. What will you be responsible for? As a General Operative, you'll be working within the highways maintenance team, supporting them in delivering excellent work standards and maintaining safe roadways. Your day to day will include: Carrying out paving and tarmac repairs throughout the London Borough of Barnet Setting up and removing traffic management systems to ensure public safety Performing daily checks on vehicles and plant equipment Using tablets and digital tools for record keeping and risk assessments Working collaboratively in small teams to complete assigned maintenance tasks What are we looking for? This role of General Operative is great for you if: You hold a valid driving licence You hold the relevant driving licence(s) allowing you to operate a vehicle of 7.5 tonnes and more You have experience with plant equipment You possess NRSWA and CSCS qualifications You're comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions You value teamwork and have a genuine commitment to health and safety We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. Rewards and benefits We'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. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier'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 D&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

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This General Operative role at jobsforhumanity is based in LONDON - PICKETTS LOCK (MCS), London, London, LONDON - PICKETTS LOCK (MCS), United Kingdom, gb. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This General Operative position at jobsforhumanity was posted on Apr 30, 2026. Apply as soon as possible โ€” early applications are often reviewed first.
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