Highways Roadworker

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Aberystwyth is seeking a Roadworker to join their Highways and Environmental Services team. This role involves performing various tasks such as tarmacing and slabing, with an emphasis on safety and quality work. Applicants must possess a full valid UK driving license and have knowledge of highway maintenance activities. The role requires fluency in Welsh, with support offered to meet language requirements if necessary. Generous benefits package provided.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Qualifications

• Must have a full valid UK Driving License.
• Knowledge of Highway Maintenance Activities.
• Awareness of Safe working practices.
• Fluency in the Welsh language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform varied tasks including tarmacing and slabing.
• Drive vehicles that may require specialist driving skills.

Skills

Full UK Driving License

Knowledge of Highway Maintenance Activities

Awareness of Safe Working Practices

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

We are looking to recruit a Roadworker to join our Highways and Environmental Services team on a permanent basis, based at our Glanyrafon Depot in Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Work in a number of varied tasks, tarmacing, slabing etc
• May be required to drive vehicles with specialist driving skills.

We are looking to recruit an individual:

• Who has a full Valid UK Driving license.
• Who has a knowledge of Highway Maintenance Activities
• Aware of Safe working practices.

The post requires a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. Please note that a successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the required standard within two years of appointment.

Interviews will be held in January 2026.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include:

• Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.
• Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
• Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
• Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning.

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