Highways Team Lead – Roadworks & Maintenance

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council are seeking a skilled highway operative to join the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). You will lead a small on-site team, oversee highway construction and maintenance, and ensure works meet precise levels and tolerances.

You will operate a variety of plant and drainage tasks while collaborating with the wider team on high-profile schemes across Coventry. A full UK driving license is required and diversity is welcomed.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk assessment and method statement planning.
• Ability to operate a range of plant machinery safely.
• Experience in highway construction/maintenance works.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and take initiative.
• Experience of leading a small team on site.
• Good communication and numeracy skills.
• Experience of working with the public from diverse backgrounds.
• Willing to undertake training as required.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team and undertake highway construction and maintenance activities to precise levels and tolerances.
• Carry out core activities such as laying bituminous materials, drainage installation, kerb, paving and pipe laying.
• Work on high-profile schemes across the city to improve local infrastructure.

Skills

Risk Assessments

Plant operation

Highway construction/maintenance

Teamwork & initiative

Running a small team

Communication & numeracy

Diversity & public engagement

Willingness to undertake training

Work in all weathers

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Heavy rollers

Dumpers

Compressors/Jack Hammers

Stihl saws

Whacker plates

Job description

Coventry City Council are seeking a skilled highway operative to join the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). You will lead a small on-site team, oversee highway construction and maintenance, and ensure works meet precise levels and tolerances.

You will operate a variety of plant and drainage tasks while collaborating with the wider team on high-profile schemes across Coventry. A full UK driving license is required and diversity is welcomed.