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Posted 15 August, 2026

Ganger

Kier Group
Towcester, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Highways Ganger!\n

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We're on the lookout for a Highways Ganger to join our dynamic team in Towcester, Northamptonshire.

Job Details\n

Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8QA

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Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:45

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Salary: £30,500 to £33,600, based on experience and qualifications

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Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role\n

As a Highways Ganger, you will lead a dedicated maintenance team, ensuring essential carriageway, footway, and drainage works are completed across Northamptonshire. This hands-on position allows you to:

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  • Lead and supervise a small team on-site, ensuring all work is completed safely and to the highest standards.
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  • Manage site safety, including conducting risk assessments and completing all associated paperwork.
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  • Operate light plant equipment such as compressors, rollers, disc cutters, and vibrating plates.
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  • Support skilled operatives with kerbing, drainage, paving, surfacing, and repair works.
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  • Undertake excavation work using hand and powered tools, along with general site maintenance and materials handling.
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What We’re Looking For\n

This role is perfect for you if:

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  • You hold a full driving licence.
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  • You have previous experience in highway maintenance or a similar field, along with relevant certificates.
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  • You’ve completed health and safety training appropriate for this level of work.
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  • You’re a natural team player who enjoys collaborating and building strong working relationships.
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  • You’re committed to delivering quality work safely and take pride in what you do.
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At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us.

Rewards and Benefits\n

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package and how it can support you.

Diversity and Inclusion\n

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we value their experiences in guiding our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to the #joinkier family!