Highways Maintenance Operative (Costain Group)
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Role Overview
Position: Highways Maintenance Operative
Employer: Costain Group (Costain Group plc)
Requisition Ref: 102759
Work Arrangement: ONSITE
Employment Type: Full-Time
Project & Infrastructure Scope
As a highways maintenance operative your role will be to carry out all aspects of highway maintenance across the Area 14 Network under the National Highways Maintenance & Response Contract. This covers the area from A1(M)/ A168 junction near Ripon in the south, the Berwick upon Tweed in the north and to Barnard Castle on the A66 and Haltwhistle on the A69 in the west, extending to the coast in the east.
You will be part of a team of 14 operatives and wider team of approx. 60 persons delivering these essential services to the road network across the North East.
Costain delivers complex smart infrastructure solutions across the UK's core sectors: Transportation (National Highways, Network Rail), Water (Thames Water, United Utilities AMP8 frameworks), Energy Transition, and Defence. As part of this collaborative delivery team, you will contribute directly to high-impact capital delivery frameworks.
Core Responsibilities & Impact
- Lead and coordinate technical, operational, or commercial delivery packages to required quality, safety, and regulatory benchmarks.
- Interface effectively with client stakeholders, multidisciplinary design consultants, and supply chain partners.
- Ensure full compliance with CDM regulations, statutory guidelines, carbon reduction targets, and digital engineering standards.
- Drive innovative engineering solutions, risk mitigation, and continuous performance improvement across project milestones.
Qualifications & Professional Competencies
- Relevant degree or professional qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or Project Management.
- Proven experience in UK capital infrastructure, civil engineering, major highways, rail, or water framework environments.
- Strong analytical problem-solving, stakeholder communication, and team leadership capabilities.
- Commitment to safety leadership, collaborative working, and sustainable engineering practice.
Compensation & Employee Benefits Guidance
Estimated Remuneration: GBP £42,000 - £60,000 per annum (commensurate with skills and experience)
- Comprehensive Costain Group benefits package including company matched pension contribution, private healthcare options, employee share purchase plan, life assurance, flexible working arrangements, and full professional chartership mentorship.
Official Application Method
Direct ATS Link: Apply directly via the official Costain Group Oracle Cloud Careers Portal requisition page: [Highways Maintenance Operative on Costain Careers](https://iahime.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/102759)
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