Highways recruitment agency listing
Highways workers build new roads and ensure that existing roads are kept in good condition.
Most highways workers start their careers as construction operatives. They learn their skills on the job and often work towards NVQs in Construction and Civil Engineering, Highways Maintenance or Road Building. In addition to NVQ qualifications, highways workers require physical fitness, practical ability, safety awareness and good team working skills.
Highways workers usually work 37 hours a week, with daily starting and finishing times varying according to daylight hours. It is not uncommon for road workers to have to work nights and weekends. The job involves working outside in all weather conditions and can be dirty, noisy and hazardous. The work may also involve considerable travel.
Private civil engineering firms and public bodies, such as local authorities, provide employment for the majority of highways workers. Jobs are available across the UK, with permanent and contract work often being advertised in the local press and through recruitment agencies.
Salaries for highways staff start at around £12,000 a year. Those working overtime and shifts attract higher salaries. With experience, highways workers may be able to take on supervisory positions. An NVQ Level 3 qualification in Construction Site Supervision (Highways Maintenance) is likely to be essential for such positions.
Right 4 Site Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Housebuilding
Labour Hire Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Relo Recruitment Ltd - Construction and Industrial Recruitment
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Creative / Design, Driving, Engineering, Environmental, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Purchasing, Security
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Buchan and London Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Child Care, Call Centre / Customer Service, Education, Engineering, Executive / Management, Financial Services, Personnel / HR, Insurance, IT, Marketing, Market Research, Media, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Rail, Sales, Training / Learning, Security, Telecommunications, Travel
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Highways staff can acquire a Streets Works card by applying to the Streets Works Qualifications Register (SWQR). This card shows that workers are compliant to health & safety standards and suitably qualified to operate in the sector.Nelson Recruitment Services Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Multilingual & Language, Not-for-profit, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Equation Recruitment
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Charity, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Media, Not-for-profit, PR, Printing & Publishing, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Travel, Spa & Beauty, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Mango Solutions Recruitment Ltd - Construction Division
Industries covered: Construction
Up24 Seven Services
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Consulting, Call Centre / Customer Service, Education, Engineering, Food & Drink, Health Care, Health & Safety, Industrial, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Purchasing, Social Care
Universal Staffing Solutions Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Consulting, Call Centre / Customer Service, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Headhunting, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Retail, Sales, Science, Shipping, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
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Although there are no specific barriers to entry, employers may want to recruit Highways candidates with experience or qualifications within Construction. The sector will provide transferable skills such as team-working, physical fitness and an awareness of health & safety.HRSS Recruitment Specialists
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Catering and Hospitality, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Telecommunications, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital
Top Grade Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Food & Drink, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Sales, Shipping, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Berry Recruitment - Construction Division
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Engineering
Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Automotive, Aviation, Creative / Design, Defence, Driving, Engineering, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Property, Rail, Security
Strong Recruitment Group
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Driving, Engineering, Facilities Management, Housebuilding, Industrial, Logistics
Jark (Worthing) Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Administration, Agriculture, Aviation, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Defence, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Food & Drink, Industrial, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Sales, Science, Space & Satellite, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG
Stafffinders Limited
Industries covered: Construction, plus: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Banking, Biotechnology, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rec 2 Rec, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Security, Shipping, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Tax, Telecommunications, Spa & Beauty, FMCG, Digital