Operative - Duns Roads Depot - SBO10404

Scottish Borders Council; Duns; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council in the UK is seeking a permanent worker to support and deliver a range of sites-based plant nursery and road maintenance tasks. The role covers safety, operation of machinery, and collaboration with colleagues to meet service plans and quality standards.

The post requires basic numeracy/literacy, valid machinery qualifications (Lantra, NPTC etc.) and a valid driving licence. The job offers a permanent contract with a salary on a local pay scale.

Qualifications

• Basic education in numeracy and literacy.
• Certified machinery/plant use qualifications (Lantra, NPTC, SVQ1, CSCS, CPCS or NPORS) or obtained promptly.
• A current driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient service delivery to predefined schedules.
• Deliver specialist tasks in plant nursery, high amenity maintenance, bedding design and installation.
• Engage with the public politely and report issues.
• Ensure work complies with risk assessments and safety guidelines.
• Operate machinery per manufacturer guidelines and report defects.
• Collaborate with team to meet plans and quality standards.
• Complete standard reports for service planning and delivery.
• Address operational problems locally and escalate complex issues to supervisor.
• Support service delivery across the allocated area or elsewhere as needed.
• Be ready for emergency and winter maintenance duties as required.
• Possess capability to deputise for Chargehand when appropriate.

Skills

Machinery operation

Roads maintenance

Team collaboration

Education

Lantra certificates

NPTC

SVQ 1

CSCS

CPCS

NPORS

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 3H

Hourly Rate: £14.25 - £15.21

Salary: £27,497.31 - £29,349.42 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support the provision of an efficient and effective service in accordance with predetermined schedules.

2. To undertake a specialist role within the Service, in order to be able to deliver the post holder should be qualified and/or specially trained. The specialist role may include but is not restricted to Plant nursery production, maintenance of High Amenity areas, Bedding plant design/preparation and installation, Mechanical digging operations or to undertake as part of a team general roads maintenance including roads drainage, concreting, kerbing, blocking and blacktop works and SBc Contracts activities.

3 Engage with members of the public in a courteous and respectful manner, dealing with and or reporting issues as required.

4. Ensure that work is performed in a safe and responsible manner in compliance with the relevant risk assessment, for the duties/tasks.

5. Ensure that machinery, equipment, tools and vehicles are operated in accordance with manufacturers guidelines undertaking relevant checks, completing records as required and ensuring that any defects are reported.

6. Work collaboratively with team colleagues to ensure that work plans are achieved and quality standards are maintained.

7 Complete standard reports to inform service planning and delivery, as required.

8 Respond to and deal with operational problems at source, and referring more complex issues, perhaps out of the influence of the postholder, to the immediate supervisor.

9. To support the delivery of the Service within their allocated area team or as reasonably required anywhere across the operational area depending on the needs of the service at that time.

10. Be prepared to respond to emergency and winter operations and be on winter maintenance rotas as and when required.

11. To deputise for the Chargehand as appropriate.

RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The job holder will be responsible for their area of work with the added requirement of working either alone or as part of a team, as required by the needs of the service at that time.

In addition to being responsible for their own performance the job holder will be responsible for significant resources (i.e. Plant, Machinery, area of work).

HEALTH & SAFETY STATEMENTS

EMPLOYEES

Must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by their work activities carried out. Employees shall work in accordance with policies, procedures, information, instructions, and / or training received. This profile is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the post. It is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required by the Director of Environment and infrastructure to meet the needs and responsibility of the Service and the Council.

Essential

A basic education (Numeracy and literacy)

Certified relevant machinery and plant use qualification/s (i.e. Lantra certificates, NPTC, SVQ 1, CSCS, CPCS or NPORS cards) or obtained within reasonable timescales

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Scott Lindsay by telephone on 07718604774 or by email at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Employability Support -The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email [e-mail] You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/help-finding-job/support-employment