Community Works Operative 4 (Heavy Plant Operator), Inverness - HGH21733

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highland Council is seeking a Community Works Operative 4 (Heavy Plant Operator) in Inverness. The role is 37 hours per week, permanent, with salary normally placed at the first point of the scale.

Join a team managing waste at Inverness Waste Transfer Station, operating large plant machinery, and updating records. Certificates such as CITB NPORS CPCS or SVQ Level 5 are required for wheeled shovel and excavator roles.

Qualifications

• CITB operators’ certificate, NPORS, CPCS or equivalent SVQ at SCQF Level 5 certificate
• for wheeled shovel and material handler/excavator.

Responsibilities

• Operate large plant machinery to assist with waste handling at Inverness Waste Transfer Station.
• Update records and assist third‑party contractors as required.

Job description

Community Works Operative 4 (Heavy Plant Operator), Inverness - HGH21733

Post Title: Community Works Operative 4 (Heavy Plant Operator)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job Purpose: To work as part of a team ensuring the safe and efficient management of waste at our Inverness Waste Transfer Station. Operating a variety of large plant machinery to assist with incoming and outgoing waste, assisting third‑party contractors and updating records accordingly.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under‑represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This post involves operating large plant and the successful candidate needs plant certificates such as:

• CITB operators’ certificate, NPORS, CPCS or equivalent SVQ at SCQF Level 5 certificate
• for wheeled shovel and material handler/excavator.