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Highways Operative (Masonry) 2026-09-10T00:00:00 Swindon Wiltshire GB SN1 1 Any 2026-12-09T21:08:52.167 Overview Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working? At M Group Highways, we're supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We don't just build roads and bridges— we're building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work. You'll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UK's number one highway maintenance contractor. Our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions.
We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes. What will you be doing? You'll work as part of a team undertaking highways repairs, ranging from potholes, patching, drainage, footways and general highway maintenance. You'll use technology (tablets/apps) to input safety data and maintenance records. Driving and operating plant and equipment where trained, necessary for the day-to-day tasks set.
We'll ask you to take responsibility for vehicles/plant/materials in your charge. Where appropriate, provide direction and supervision of the work to less experienced operatives. Part of the role is to undertake Winter Maintenance and Emergency out-of-hours activities on a standby rota. What you'll bring Do you have a clean driving License? A commitment to Health and Safety Good communication skills and basic literacy and numeracy LGV Class C driving licence OR demonstrate capability to support investment of LGV Class C training during probationary period Do you have a CSCS Card?
Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers. What's in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include: Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to thousands of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers: 20 days annual leave plus bank holiday Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!
Personal Accident Cover Out of hours / Call out (Overtime) About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet. We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations. We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life. Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry-recognized programmes, training and development. It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
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