Gully Operative

Salford-Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Training & development

Digital mapping tools / iPads provided

Job summary

Salford City Council is recruiting a Gulley Wagon Operative to help maintain drainage networks across Salford, protecting residents and businesses from flooding. You will work as part of the Construction Services team, carrying out gullies cleaning, recording issues, and assisting with wider highway construction tasks.

A Class 2 HGV licence is required, along with practical outdoor work experience. You may be asked to work out of hours during extreme weather.

Qualifications

• Class 2 HGV Licence.
• Experience with gulley equipment and drainage maintenance.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Clean gullies following a maintenance schedule and jet if required.
• Record and report issues and findings during maintenance activity.
• Attend instances of flooding and investigate/alleviate issues, reporting back to the drainage supervisor / engineer.
• Communicate with the general public when on the job.
• Assist with wider Highways Construction tasks such as transport and disposal of paving and road materials, laying tarmac, setting out roadworks and installing poles and street furniture.
• Be willing to work out of hours during extreme weather events.

Skills

Gulley maintenance

Outdoor work

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Join us as a Gulley Wagon Operative in Salford to work at a local level to protect residents and businesses from the damage and disruption of flooding.

As part of the Salford team, you can work close to home and family - and feel sense of connection to the community you serve.

We will provide opportunities to grow your skills and knowledge in drainage engineering. You will also get to assist with the wider work of our Highways Construction team – providing the chance to gain new skills, experience and expertise.

Why join us in Construction Services?

• The feeling of pride in a job well done.
• Seeing the difference your practical skills make to local streets and communities.
• Playing your part in ensuring Salford is a safer, better place to live, work and grow up.
• Being part of a team out who look out for each other, out on the streets.
• Variety in your daily work and tasks.
• The chance to use your initiative and think on your feet to alleviate flooding.
• The right tools for the job, including iPads and digital mapping apps.
• Opportunities to gain new skills and qualifications through formal training and on-the-job experience.
• Competitive package including excellent pension and overtime opportunities.

Your role

• Clean gullies following a maintenance schedule and jet if required.
• Record and report issues and findings during maintenance activity.
• Attend instances of flooding and investigate/alleviate issues, reporting back to the drainage supervisor / engineer.
• Communicate as required with the general public when out on the job.
• Assist with wider tasks within Highways Construction such as transport and disposal of paving and road materials, laying tarmac, setting out roadworks and installing poles and street furniture.
• Be willing to work out of hours during extreme weather events

Your profile

• Class 2 HGV Licence.
• Previous experience of manual work and using gulley equipment/machinery.
• Proven practical/technical skills and with a track record of working reliably to deadlines on a gulley wagon
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A desire to gain new skills.
• A sense of pride in being a visible representative of the council working to improve the local community.

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations – if applicable for the role

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Please note that Salford City Council is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for any role, as no Certificates of Sponsorship are available. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Please note, this job can be closed at any time if we fulfil the role.