Road Worker

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council dedicated to improving the lives of residents and visitors in a vibrant city. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact through civil engineering, focusing on highway maintenance and environmental improvement schemes. You will collaborate with a passionate team, ensuring safety and compliance while guiding apprentices and colleagues. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values your contributions and offers a supportive work environment. If you’re ready to help shape the future of the city, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension

Generous annual leave allowance

Family-friendly policies

Enhanced work-life balance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Access to wellbeing programs

Support networks for diversity

Trade union membership options

Staff travel schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering construction works and highway maintenance.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues related to construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on carriageway construction and footway reconstruction.
• Support colleagues and apprentices while complying with policies.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Highway Maintenance

Health and Safety Compliance

Public Utility Information Interpretation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Relevant Certifications

Job description

Do you like working outdoors? Would you like to make a real difference in the City for residents and visitors? If you have experience working in a civil engineering environment and Highway Maintenance, then this could be just the opportunity for you.

We want you to help us make Newcastle a great place to work, visit, and live in.

What the role will involve?

You will be integral in making a positive impact on the City by providing advice and guidance around constructing carriageways, footway reconstruction, drainage work, and duct installation. You should have knowledge of interpreting public utility information and detailed drawings related to these construction works.

You will support and advise colleagues and apprentices while complying with Newcastle City Council's policies and procedures.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a team player who can read detailed plans to carry out work to specification. Someone with a passion for ensuring the safety of staff, residents, and visitors to the City.

You should have experience and knowledge of all aspects of civil engineering construction works, including construction-related health and safety issues, to support the delivery of environmental improvement schemes on the highway network across the city.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and pension with the option to opt into an AVC scheme.
• A generous annual leave allowance and the option to buy additional leave.
• Family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoption, and other leave options.
• Enhanced work-life balance with agile working, part-year working, compressed hours, and flexitime where appropriate.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for electronics, car leasing, and gym memberships.
• Access to physiotherapy, counselling, eye tests, and wellbeing programs.
• Support networks for diversity, including BME, Disabled, and LGBT+ groups.
• Trade union membership options.
• Staff travel schemes and learning and development opportunities.
• Retail discounts and other benefits.

Who we are

Newcastle is an ambitious city with a rich heritage that also shapes the future of the region. At Newcastle City Council, we are passionate about improving residents' and visitors' lives through essential public services and community relationships.

Our values

We value pride, fairness, and ambition in all we do, striving to embed these principles into our work and service delivery.

Why work for us?

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, creating an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our team delivers vital services and maintains the city's infrastructure and public spaces.

If you want to be part of a team making a citywide difference, we want to hear from you.

For more information, contact Chris Hutchinson at 0191 2783824 or Allan Sage at 0191 2781984, or email [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is 14th May 2025.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now,' and complete the online application form. Ensure you check your email for any communication regarding your application.