Closing date: 06 August 2026
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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.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?
Operate and drive an HGV gully cleansing vehicle safely and efficiently to various work locations.

Use high-pressure water jetting equipment to clear blockages and remove debris from drainage and gully systems.

Accurately record job information, inspections, and completed works using a handheld tablet or digital reporting system.

Clean, maintain, and restore gully and drainage systems to ensure they function effectively and prevent flooding.

Consistently achieve performance benchmarks, service standards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) while maintaining high levels of safety and quality.

What you’ll bring

Clean driving License

A commitment to Health and Safety

Ability to undertake a high level of manual work and work outdoors in all weathers.

HGV / LGV Class C driving licence

CSCS Card

Desirable:

Vactor or gully wagon experience

High pressure jetting and gully emptying qualification.

Highways experience

New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA) Operative Accreditation

Lantra 12d

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 1000’s 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 holidays, incremental holiday scheme

Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

Holiday purchase scheme

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 recognised 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.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3^rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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