Highways Operative/Driver

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; In loco; GBP 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

26 days annual leave + public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme enrolm

Flexi scheme - up to 2 days per month

Descrizione del lavoro

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Highways Operative/Driver at the Morpeth depot to join a team maintaining and developing the county’s highway network.

You will perform a range of highway repairs, drainage works and operate a variety of plant, while ensuring vehicle checks and safety procedures are followed. This role supports residents and local businesses through reliable highway services.

Competenze

• Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Highways or working towards a trade qualification.
• Knowledge of civil groundworks in a live highway environment.
• Ability to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.

Mansioni

• Carry out highway repairs and maintenance works including paving, kerbs, drainage and minor landscaping reinstatement.
• Install, maintain and repair drainage systems with excavation and pipe laying.
• Operate highways plant and equipment such as compactors, rollers, mini-excavators and road rollers.
• Drive and maintain the security of non-HGV vehicles; complete daily/weekly checks and log sheets.

Conoscenze

Driving

Highway maintenance

Plant operation

Health & safety

Formazione

Level 2 qualification in Highways

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Highways Operative/Driver to based at our Morpeth depot to provide assistance within a team undertaking highway maintenance and construction tasks in the development of Northumberland County Council's highway network. What you'll be doing:

• Carry out highway repairs and maintenance works including modular and block paving, kerbs and channels, flexible surfaces, ironwork (manholes, gullies, valve boxes), concrete works (including reinforcement), bollards, fencing and minor landscaping reinstatement.
• Install, maintain and repair drainage systems, including excavation of trenches, laying of pipes, operation of mechanical jetting plant, and all associated health and safety precautions.
• Operate highways plant and equipment such as compactors, vibrating rollers, mini-excavators, road rollers, saws, compressors and other small plant, subject to training and accreditation.
• Drive and maintain the security of non-HGV vehicles, including completing daily and weekly vehicle and plant checks and log sheets.
  A level 2 qualification or equivalent in Highways or working towards a trade qualification.
• Knowledge and experience of civil groundworks is essential and should include working within a live Highway environment.
• Ability to drive a variety of work related general purpose vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.
• It is desirable to have working knowledge of larger construction works including, paving, kerbing, drainage, bricklaying and resurfacing.
  Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

We are committed to delivering safe, well-maintained highways across the county. As part of our Highways team, we play a vital role in keeping Northumberland's road network in excellent condition for residents, businesses and visitors. Our operational teams use specialist equipment and innovative repair techniques to deliver efficient highway maintenance solutions countywide.

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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