Highways Maintenance Operative - Stump Grinder at Kier Group

Position Highways Maintenance Operative - Stump Grinder
Posted 08 May 2026
Expired 07 Jun 2026
Company Kier Group
Location Birmingham | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Kier Group for the position of Highways Maintenance Operative - Stump Grinder. If the Highways Maintenance Operative - Stump Grinder vacancy in Birmingham matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

Please note that applying for a job may not always be easy, as new candidates must meet certain qualifications and requirements set by the company. We hope the career opportunity at Kier Group for the position of Highways Maintenance Operative - Stump Grinder below matches your qualifications.

We're looking for a Highways Maintenance Operative to join our Birmingham team based in Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham.


All potential applicants are encouraged to scroll through and read the complete job description before applying.

Location: Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HR
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:30

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Join our arboriculture team and play a vital role in maintaining Birmingham's highways network. As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll be part of a supportive team working safely to remove tree stumps, grind stumps following HSG47 guidelines, and carry out root pruning to prevent root incursion. This hands-on role offers variety, with opportunities to support other teams across the contract when needed.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Highways Maintenance Operative, you'll be working within the arboriculture team, supporting them in maintaining safe highways and greenspaces. Your day to day will include:

  • Working as part of a team carrying out stump grinding, root pruning, tree pit creation, and re-staking
  • Setting up safe working sites on the highway and liaising with members of the public
  • Following safe systems of work, risk assessments, and safety procedures at all times
  • Completing safety-critical emergency works when required
  • Maintaining accurate paperwork including LOLER check sheets and HAVS forms

What are we looking for?

This role of Highways Maintenance Operative is great for you if:

  • You hold City & Guilds NPTC/Lantra chainsaw and stump grinding qualifications
  • You have NRSWA or equivalent operative qualification
  • You're qualified in CAT & Genny and have practical experience using them
  • You hold NPORS (or equivalent) lorry loader with clamshell and timber grab attachments
  • You hold a full driving licence

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. xcswzye 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 .

Job Info:

  • Company: Kier Group
  • Position: Highways Maintenance Operative - Stump Grinder
  • Work Location: Birmingham
  • Country: GB

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