Job Description
To lead a team undertaking roads maintenance and improvement works.
Requirements
* To organise labour, plant and materials for their workplace.
* Erect and remove temporary signs, barriers and cones.
* Excavate in any material by hand or with power assisted tools, backfill trenches etc. and consolidate, prepare surfaces for construction purposes.
* Erection of formwork, placing of reinforcing steel and the placing and finishing off of concrete.
* Placing of kerbs, slabs, paving blocks, walling etc. to the correct line and levels.
* Laying of drains, gullies, road furniture and the like to the correct line and levels.
* Laying of coated materials to correct levels.
* Erection of all kinds of fencing, marker posts, sign and lighting poles.
* Operate powered hand tools, minor plant and machinery.
* There is a duty to observe all current Health and Safety legislation and Council policies in respect of the operative, the workforce and the public.
* Keep records and measure completed works.
* Participate in the delivery of the out of hours Winter and Summer service.
The Individual
* Knowledge and experience of roads maintenance/Street Lighting or similar construction works.
* Understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.
* Experience of supervising a workforce undertaking roads maintenance/Street Lighting or similar construction works.
* Must be literate and numerate and able to act on instructions.
* Full Car Driving Licence.
* Possession of LGV licence.
* SVQ in Highway Maintenance / Road Building.
* Possession of a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme Card.
* Ability to demonstrate that they can clearly communicate instructions to others.
* Self confident and self motivated.
* Ability to carry out tasks with minimal supervision.
* Ability to undertake daily checks of plant/vehicles.
* Knowledge and ability to undertake a wide range of Roads Maintenance/Street Lighting activities.
* Flexible and adaptable.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships for team working with colleagues.
* Well organised, helpful and able to show initiative.
* Courtesy, politeness and ability to listen to peoples views and communicate successfully with a wide range of contacts.
* Manual and physical dexterity for working out of doors and on construction sites in accordance with manual handling regulations.
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service including participation in out of hours Winter and Summer service.
Closing Date
29 May 2026
Starting Salary
£33,419.88
Hourly Rate
£17.37 per hour
Hours per week
37 hours per week
For further information contact Grant Brotherston 01343 557343
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