Road Maintenance Operative - Drainage & Surfacing (Flexible)

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional overtime

Flexible annual leave

On-call payments

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Skilled Roadworker to join the Roads Operations team at Bankhead Depot. The role focuses on delivering road and street maintenance, drainage, and winter-related works to keep Edinburgh moving safely.

Candidates should have drainage, surfacing or related experience, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work with limited supervision. On-call payments and overtime opportunities enhance earnings.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Experience in drainage, hard landscape, carriageway marking or surfacing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out surfacing, drainage, hard landscaping and carriageway marking tasks.
• Drive vehicles appropriate to licence type and perform checks and paperwork.
• Act as first point of contact with local community, providing service-related advice.
• Maintain resources and ensure adherence to standards and timescales.

Skills

Driving licence

Handheld technology

Equipment/machinery знowledge

Drainage experience

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Skilled Roadworker to join the Roads Operations team at Bankhead Depot. The role focuses on delivering road and street maintenance, drainage, and winter-related works to keep Edinburgh moving safely.

Candidates should have drainage, surfacing or related experience, a full UK driving licence, and the ability to work with limited supervision. On-call payments and overtime opportunities enhance earnings.