What is the job role?
We have vacancies for Road Workers at the following levels;
1. Road Worker Level 2 – Grade 5 (£ - £)
2. Road Worker Level 3 – Grade 6 (£ - £)
You will work for Coventry City Council as part of the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). You will be a member of a successful team responsible for delivering the construction and routine maintenance of footways, carriageways and drainage. You will lead a small team and undertake all highway construction and maintenance activities, which include laying bituminous materials, drainage installation, kerb, paving and pipe laying and other related activities to precise levels and tolerances. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to work on high-profile schemes and projects across our city to make it a better place to live for our residents.
Coventry is a very diverse city, and we want to have a workforce which reflects our diverse residents. Our workforce data tells us that we have very few women and people from minority-ethnic backgrounds in our Highways Team, so we want to encourage you to apply. You can still apply if you are not a woman or from a minority ethnic background. All applications are welcome.
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All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
To be successful, you will need:
3. Knowledge of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
4. The ability to operate a variety of plant machinery, including heavy rollers, dumpers, compressors/Jack Hammers, STIHL saws, and whacker plates safely.
5. Experience of working within Highway construction/maintenance.
6. The ability to work within a team environment and under your own initiative.
7. Experience of running a small team.
8. Good communication and numeracy skills.
9. Experience of working with members of the public who come from a variety of different backgrounds
10. Willing to undertake training, if and when required.
11. Able to work in all weathers.
12. Full UK Driving License
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
13. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
14. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
15. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.