Skilled Roadworker Required In Aylsham
Norse Highways, Aylsham Depot based in Norfolk, offers a permanent contract at 39 hours per week. Salary ranges from £29,090.78 to £31,215.60 per year, based on experience.
The successful candidate will assist with emergency situations and be responsible for maintaining and constructing roads, footpaths, sewers, drainage and signs. The position is vital for the upkeep and development of public infrastructure.
This is a full‑time, permanent role working at our depot in Aylsham. You will be required to work some evenings and weekends as part of the contractual arrangements, with enhanced pay rates. Further information will be provided at interview stage.
Main Responsibilities
* Safe keeping and operation of significant plant including vehicles up to LGV (C+E), heavy rollers, loading shovels, etc., including responsibility for their daily maintenance.
* Completion of accurate written and electronic work records and other documents.
* Setting out and laying kerbing, drainage, concrete work, flag and black paving, bricklaying, drains, installing gullies, manholes and catchment pits.
* Erection and removal of signs and barriers, work on highways furniture, fencing and road markings and the general highways environment.
* Placing, spreading, levelling and compaction of stone, coated materials, concrete, etc. to accurate levels.
* Excavation of soil, rock, asphalt, concrete using hand and powered tools.
* Cut back hedges that are overhanging the highway and grass cutting.
* Hand sweeping, loading, unloading and general handling of materials and equipment.
* Responsible for guiding and instructing roadworkers and apprentices when required.
* To take the lead on site in the absence of a Ganger.
Job Requirements
* Full Driving Licence to meet the travel requirements of the role.
* Ideally hold a Class 1 HGV Licence.
* Experience as a roadworker/apprentice or ground worker.
* Experience of working as part of a team.
Benefits
* On‑site training with experienced members of staff.
* Company pension scheme.
* Progression opportunities.
We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.
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