Highway Maintenance Ganger

About the role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Living Places team as a Highway Maintenance Ganger on the Lincolnshire Highways Contract and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

Responsible for carrying out a broad range of tasks, including but not limited to kerb laying and footway improvements, laying and compacting asphalt & foam base, drainage work, traffic signal chambers and ducting, vegetation clearance, excavating holes and trenches and working with vacuum excavators. All to a high standard, safely and at a commercial pace.

What you'll be doing

As a Highway Maintenance Ganger, you will have the following responsibilities:

Working within a culture of Zero Harm – embedding the 4 Golden Rules within all aspects of service delivery
Lead the gang to ensure all works are carried out safely, to the right quality and on time within budget
Liaise closely with Agent / Supervisor and ensure all briefings are carried out and permits are issued & in place on Site Assist
Work with BIM 360 Field and ensure quality is captured on iPad
Working with site information (drawings & specification) to ensure the works are undertaken Right First Time
Liaise closely with client & Agent / Supervisor to ensure works are undertaken correctly and the change process is managed at a site level
Be an ambassador for Balfour Beatty at all times.

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

Driving licence
Health and Safety first
Takes pride in work
Honest / Acts with integrity
Flexibility of working overtime or shift patterns to meet business requirements
EUSR Level 2, 3, 4, & 5 in excavation
Confined Space Training
Highway Maintenance, Groundworks or Construction experience
Class 1 or Class 2 LGV Licence
NRSWA Training
CSCS Highway Maintenance.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit 

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: 

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at