Roadworker

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Flexible benefits, including childcare

Discounts on city buses and trains

Help with relocation to Leicester

Job summary

Leicester City Council’s Highways Maintenance Service is hiring a skilled roadworker to lay and rake tarmac and bituminous surfaces, carry out general labouring on highways, sewers and watercourses, and work as part of a small team under the Contracts Supervisor. The role is 37 hours per week with fixed day shifts and an out-of-hours standby rota including weekends and bank holidays.

A full C1/C1E or Class 1 or 2 HGV licence is preferred, with opportunities for training and relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Good surface finish without roller marks.
• Understanding health, safety, environmental requirements and safe working procedures.
• Good numeracy to take measurements and calculate areas, volumes and weights.

Responsibilities

• Lay and rake tarmac and bituminous surfacing by hand or machine to high precision and tight tolerances.
• Carry out general manual and labouring tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways, sewers and watercourses.
• Lay paving materials on roads, footpaths and drainage features.
• Work under the guidance of the Contracts Supervisor as part of a team.
• Use power-assisted tools, minor plant and machinery.
• Drive, clean and carry out routine maintenance of vehicles and plant.
• Plan and prioritise work to meet productivity targets.
• Comply with health and safety, environmental and works specification requirements.
• Respond to highway call-outs after hours on the City Highways standby rota, at weekends and on bank holidays.
• Work overtime, including extra weekday hours and weekend working, to meet operational needs.
• Work on site across the city and occasionally further afield

Skills

Surface finishing

Line marking

Health & safety

Construction knowledge

Numeracy

Paperwork

Tools

C1/C1E or HGV Class 1/2 licence

Job description

Skilled Roadworker post in the Highways Maintenance Service of Leicester City Council, which maintains roads, footpaths and drainage across the city. The work centres on laying and raking tarmac and bituminous surfacing by hand or machine, plus general labouring on highways, sewers and watercourses. Hours are 37 a week on fixed day shifts, but the role carries an out-of-hours standby rota with weekend and bank holiday call-outs. A full C1 or C1E licence or a Class 1 or 2 HGV licence is preferred.

What the job involves

• Lay and rake tarmac and bituminous surfacing by hand or machine to high precision and tight tolerances
• Carry out general manual and labouring tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways, sewers and watercourses
• Lay paving materials on roads, footpaths and drainage features
• Work under the guidance of the Contracts Supervisor as part of a team
• Use power-assisted tools, minor plant and machinery
• Drive, clean and carry out routine maintenance of vehicles and plant
• Plan and prioritise work to meet productivity targets
• Comply with health and safety, environmental and works specification requirements
• Respond to highway call-outs after hours on the City Highways standby rota, at weekends and on bank holidays
• Work overtime, including extra weekday hours and weekend working, to meet operational needs
• Work on site across the city and occasionally further afield

Skills & knowledge

• Producing a good surface finish free from roller marks
• Setting out and marking up accurate lines and levels
• Good understanding of health, safety, environmental requirements and safe working procedures
• Working knowledge of construction specifications, materials, compaction and workmanship
• Good numeracy to take measurements and calculate areas, volumes and weights
• Following instructions and completing paperwork such as timesheets and worksheets

Other

• Good communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with customers and colleagues

Nice to have

• Full driving licence with category C1 or C1E to drive a 7.5 tonne vehicle
• Class 1 or 2 HGV licence as an alternative to C1 or C1E (Class 2 training may be provided to successful candidates)

What's offered

• Generous annual leave
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option of flexible working
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers
• Discounts on city buses and trains
• Help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate