Roads Working Foreperson - ARB18664

Argyll & Bute Council; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is recruiting a Roads Working Foreperson to lead road maintenance works in the Helensburgh/Lomond area. The role requires supervising a large multi-skilled team, setting out works, and ensuring paperwork deadlines are met.

The ideal candidate will hold an HGV licence and a HAUC certificate and be available for a permanent position, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Closing date: 9 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Must hold an HGV licence and HAUC certificate.
• Experience supervising a large multi-skilled workforce.
• Ability to work unsupervised and set out/construct various works to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Undertake structural and road maintenance works.
• Supervise and motivate a large multi-skilled group of employees.
• Ensure deadlines are met when submitting paperwork.

Skills

HGV Licence

HAUC certificate

Job description

Service: Roads and Infrastructure

Closing Date: Friday 9th October 2026

A vacancy has arisen for a Roads Working Foreperson required to work in the Helensburgh/Lomond area, working for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland's most beautiful areas.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The Roads Working Foreperson will undertake structural and road maintenance works. Be able to understand and work unsupervised setting out and constructing all types of work to a satisfactory standard. Supervise and motivate a large multi skilled group of employees. Ensure deadlines are adhered to when submitting paperwork. To take part in out of hours standby during summer/winter months to ensure roads are maintained in a safe condition.

It is essential that the successful candidate holds an HGV and HAUC certificate.

This is a permanent post, 37 hours per Week, worked - Monday-Friday.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• George Morrison, Team Leader, Helensburgh & Lomond
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Reference: ARB18664 / 025607

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves as an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy