Lead Operative B

Ceredigion County Council; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceredigion County Council is seeking a Lead Operative for their Highways and Environmental Services team. This permanent role involves leading teams on various highway tasks and ensuring a safe working environment. Candidates must have a valid UK driving license and knowledge of highway maintenance, with support for achieving Welsh fluency. Generous employer pension and lifestyle savings are among the offered benefits.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Full valid UK driving license required.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance activities essential.
• Support provided to achieve Welsh language fluency within two years.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team on tasks like tarmacking and slab laying.
• May require driving specialist vehicles.

Skills

Knowledge of highway maintenance activities

Fluency in Welsh language

Safe working practices awareness

Job description

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Only current employees may apply for this job.

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

We are looking to recruit a Lead Operative to join our Highways and Environmental Services team on a permanent basis, based at our Penrhos Depot in Llandysul.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Lead a team working in various tasks, such as tarmacking, slab laying, etc.
• May be required to drive vehicles requiring specialist driving skills.

We are looking to recruit an individual who:

• Has a full valid UK driving license.
• Has knowledge of highway maintenance activities.
• Is aware of safe working practices.

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

For further information, please contact Gary Griffiths.

Interviews will be held in: July.

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 opportunities

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental Services

About the role

Only current employees may apply for this job.

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

We are looking to recruit a Lead Operative to join our team on a permanent basis, based at Penrhos Depot in Llandysul.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

• Lead a team working in various tasks, such as tarmacking, slab laying, 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.
• Has knowledge of highway maintenance activities.
• Is aware of safe working practices.

The role requires a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. Support will be provided to reach the required standard within two years.

For further information, contact Gary Griffiths.

Interviews will be held in: July.

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 opportunities

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental Services

We deliver efficient, sustainable, and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being, community pride, and economic confidence. Our key responsibilities include:

• Transport Services: Corporate transport, fleet management, parking, harbours.
• Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and routine maintenance, emergency response, inspections, winter services.
• Highways Development: Planning, road safety, regional transport, street lighting, traffic management, design supervision, flood and coastal risk management, improvements.
• Local Environment Services: Waste collection, household waste sites, grounds maintenance, street cleaning.