HGSS Operative

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; Llanllugan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL is seeking a team-oriented highways operative to maintain the network and support Winter maintenance activities. The role includes out-of-hours duties, pre-salting, ploughing and patrolling on County and Trunk roads, often in challenging weather.

You will work within a team, respond to safety defects promptly and uphold high standards of highway maintenance and safety across the network.

Qualifications

• Experience in Ground works.
• Underpinning knowledge of plant and equipment used in highway maintenance.
• A full HGV/LGV Licence category C.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work alone under pressure in adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team carrying out highway maintenance.
• React to safety defects.

Skills

Ground works

Plant & equipment knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Work alone under pressure

HGV/LGV Cat C licence

Job description

You will undertake a range of skilled tasks working on the highway network, operation of large goods vehicles, tools and equipment in relation to the service function of the highways, transport and recycling department.

You will take part in the out of hours service including Winter maintenance which will include pre salting, ploughing and patrolling the network of both County & Trunk roads, working outside of normal hours and often in extreme and challenging weather conditions.

The right person will have;

• Experience in Ground works
• Under pinning knowledge of plant & equipment used in the maintenance of the highway
• A full HGV / LGV Licence category C
• An ability to communicate at all levels
• Good organisational skills
• The ability to work alone under pressure in adverse weather conditions

What you will do:

You will:

• Work as part of a team carrying out highway maintenance.
• React to safety defects.