Highways & Drainage Technician — Flexible Outdoor Maintenance

Reading Borough Council; Reading; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous holiday entitlement (25 days+

Flexible working opportunities

Modern depot environment

Life Assurance: 3x annual salary

On-site day nursery (Kennet Day)

Season Ticket Loan

Lease car salary sacrifice

Descripción de la vacante

Reading Borough Council is seeking a reliable Highways & Drainage Operative for its Highways & Drainage Team. Based at Bennet Road depot, you will maintain and improve the highway network, cleanse gullies, repair footways, install street furniture and respond to emergencies to keep the network safe.

The role requires outdoor work in all weather with a range of tools and a strong emphasis on health and safety, teamwork, and flexible standby/out-of-hours duties.

Formación

• Experience in highways, drainage or construction work, or willingness to be trained.
• Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather.
• Understanding of health and safety in highways environments.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence; HGV desirable depending on role.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out a wide range of practical highway and drainage maintenance works.
• Cleansing and maintaining gullies and drainage systems; minor carriageway and footway repairs; installing and repairing street furniture.
• Respond to emergency call-outs such as flooding, blockages and storm damage.
• Work outdoors in all weather with a variety of tools, plant and machinery; follow safe working practices and traffic management.

Conocimientos

Highways experience

Drainage experience

Physical fitness

Health and safety

Team player

Flexible working

Full UK driving licence

HGV licence desirable

Descripción del empleo

Reading Borough Council is seeking a reliable Highways & Drainage Operative for its Highways & Drainage Team. Based at Bennet Road depot, you will maintain and improve the highway network, cleanse gullies, repair footways, install street furniture and respond to emergencies to keep the network safe.

The role requires outdoor work in all weather with a range of tools and a strong emphasis on health and safety, teamwork, and flexible standby/out-of-hours duties.