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The above posts exist within the Vale of Glamorgan’s Neighbourhood Services and Transport Department Operations Group and sit within a busy Highway Maintenance team.
The Highway Maintenance team is responsible for ensuring all adopted drainage assets are regularly inspected and cleansed. We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced driver within the team to undertake these works using a JCB vehicle, specifically for clearing highway surface water grips, open channels, soft verges, and occasional fly-tipped material.
The driver will be required to liaise with internal colleagues, members of the public, and Councillors to ensure good communication throughout, while ensuring the highway surface water network is thoroughly cleansed and free-flowing. Any defects identified for further work will be recorded on hand-held devices for further action.
Our values:
* Ambitious - Forward-thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
* Open - Open to different ideas and accountable for our decisions.
* Together - Working as a team that engages with customers and partners, respecting diversity, and committed to quality services.
* Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 5, SCP 8-12, £26,824 – £28,598 (with temporary market forces supplement £31,067)
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours / 52 weeks
Main Place of Work: Alps Depot and various sites throughout Vale of Glamorgan
Description: The Vale of Glamorgan Council maintains approximately 21,000 surface water gullies. The construction operative role will primarily involve attending sites daily in a JCB machine to ensure surface water outlets, open grips, and channel assets are safe, maintained, and free of obstructions. The candidate will work closely with other Council employees to perform daily vehicle checks and ensure the use of appropriate Chapter 8 signs and barriers for safe working practices.
About you
You will need:
* Highway maintenance or highway engineering experience
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience driving LGV vehicles (JCB essential)
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Practical attitude for dealing with complaints
* Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and communicate effectively with staff and the public
* Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a busy environment
* Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks
* Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate
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