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Highway / Road Worker jobs and day rates

Highway operatives build and maintain roads: surfacing, kerbing, barriers and traffic management. Nights and weekend possessions are common and pay accordingly.

Typical day rate

£140 to £210

Broad UK range. Varies by region, experience and site; London and specialist work usually pay more.

What the work involves

  • Surfacing and reinstatement works
  • Kerbing, footways and drainage on highways
  • Installing vehicle restraint systems
  • Traffic management setup under NRSWA rules

Cards and tickets

Blue CSCS or CPCS depending on role. NRSWA (Streetworks) tickets and 12D M7 traffic management are frequently required.

Demand right now

Framework-driven demand from National Highways and local authorities.

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