Roads Inspector - Tweeddale - Eshiels Depot - SBO10462

Scottish Borders Council; Peebles; Sur place; GBP 33 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Tweeddale Roads Inspector to join the Roads Asset Team. You will manage and maintain the road network across Tweeddale, ensuring roads, footways and drainage remain safe, serviceable and fit for purpose for residents and visitors.

The role requires an accredited Road Inspection qualification (or willingness to obtain within 1 year) and Health and Safety accreditation. A valid driving licence and vehicle use are essential.

Qualifications

• Accredited qualification in Road Inspection or willing to obtain within 1 year.
• Health and Safety Awareness accreditation or willing to obtain within 1 year.
• A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

Responsabilités

• Manage and maintain the Council's road network across the Tweeddale area to ensure safety and serviceability.
• Ensure roads, footways, drainage systems and related assets are safe and fit for purpose for residents, businesses and visitors.

Formation

Accredited qualification in Road Inspection

Health and Safety Awareness accreditation

Description du poste

Job Details

Grade: 6D

Hourly Rate: £17.20 - £18.55

Salary: £33,198.92 - £35,803.45 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a motivated and customer focused Tweeddale Roads Inspector to join our Roads Asset Team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in managing and maintaining the Council's road network across the Tweeddale area, helping to ensure that roads, footways, drainage systems and associated infrastructure assets remain safe, serviceable and fit for purpose for residents, businesses and visitors of the Scottish Borders.

Essential

Accredited qualification in Road Inspection, or willing to obtain within 1year.

Health and Safety Awareness accreditation or willing to obtain within 1year.

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 Learmonth by telephone on 01835 825587 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