Roads Maintenance Driver & Operative

North East Combined Authority; Alnwick; Ibrido; GBP 20.000 - 26.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme - optional leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a Highways Operative based at the Alnwick depot to join a team delivering highway maintenance and construction tasks across the county. You will support site safety, dig and repair road structures, and assist with kerbing, drainage and street furniture as part of a busy highways operation.

You will work with specialist equipment, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate with colleagues to maintain and improve the road network for residents and

Competenze

• Level 2 qualification in Highways or working towards a trade.
• Knowledge and experience of civil groundworks in a live highway environment.
• Ability to drive work-related vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.
• Desirable knowledge of paving, kerbing, drainage, bricklaying and resurfacing.

Mansioni

• Site and traffic safety: set up temporary traffic management to protect crew and public.
• Excavation and reinstatement: dig, locate services and backfill safely.
• Pothole and surface repairs: lay new patches to restore surfaces.
• Kerbing and paving: lift, set and level kerbs; perform repairs.
• Drainage maintenance: clear gullies and maintain drainage pipes.
• Street furniture and ironwork: adjust signs, bollards and fencing.
• Tool and plant support: operate small tools and assist with plant.
• Vehicle requirements: drive and inspect non-HGV vehicles and log sheets.

Descrizione del lavoro

Northumberland County Council (NCC) is seeking a Highways Operative based at the Alnwick depot to join a team delivering highway maintenance and construction tasks across the county. You will support site safety, dig and repair road structures, and assist with kerbing, drainage and street furniture as part of a busy highways operation.

You will work with specialist equipment, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate with colleagues to maintain and improve the road network for residents and