Highways Operative (Lillyhall) - CMB2703e

Westmorland and Furness Council; Workington; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Highway Operative to carry out minor highway construction, patching, reactive maintenance, and drainage works, plus related grounds maintenance. You will support Highway Team Leaders in inspecting and repairing the network and ensure safety and quality on site.

You will manage traffic on site, respond to emergency callouts, repair fencing, install traffic signs, and operate small plant and tools, with opportunities for career growth within the team.

Responsabilités

• Minor highway construction, patching, reactive maintenance, and drainage works.
• Engage in grounds maintenance and support Highway Team Leaders in inspecting and repairing the highway network.
• Traffic management on site and handling emergency callouts.
• Fencing repairs and installation of traffic signs.
• Operate small plant and tools.

Description du poste

About this opportunity

Join our team as a Highway Operative, where you'll perform essential tasks such as minor highway construction, patching, reactive maintenance, and drainage works. You'll also engage in grounds maintenance and support Highway Team Leaders in inspecting and repairing the highway network. Key responsibilities include traffic management, emergency callouts, fencing repairs, installing traffic signs, and operating small plant and tools. With opportunities for career growth and development, you'll ensure high standards of performance, safety, and quality!

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Ricki Crawford by email at [e-mail]

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments

to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.