Roadworker 4 - 489586

Tayside Contracts; Blairgowrie and Rattray; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Job summary

Tayside Contracts is seeking a Roadworker 4 to undertake maintenance and construction of roads and drains, mostly as part of a team but also individually, with a focus on quality and safety.

You will need a Category B Driving Licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain, and be willing to participate in standby duties and outdoor work in all weather conditions. Standby pay is £161.16 per week.

Qualifications

• Flexible attitude to work and good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn various construction skills.
• Previous experience in roads, drainage or construction desirable but not essential.
• Ability to participate in standby rota and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and construction of roads and drains, undertaken individually or mainly as part of a team.
• Provide general support and assistance as required.
• Standby duties with payment when on standby (£161.16 per week).

Job description

About the Job Role

As a Roadworker 4, you will undertake individually or mainly as part of a team, the maintenance and construction of roads and drains providing general support and assistance as required.

You will have a flexible attitude to work, be a good communicator and be willing to learn various construction skills.

Previous experience in the construction industry, roads maintenance and drainage is desirable but not essential.

You will have the ability and willingness to participate in a standby rota and to work outdoors in all kinds of weather.

A Category B Driving Licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain is essential.

You will also be paid:

Standby Payment - £161.16 per week when on standby

About Tayside Contracts

Tayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils):

• Angus Council
• Dundee City Council
• Perth & Kinross Council

We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.

Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.

Our Vision is to be a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it'.

To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan , we have 4 key values:

• People
• Performance
• Partnership
• Perception

Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.

Employee Benefits

Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:

• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
• 5 fixed Public Holidays
• Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Local Government Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
• Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
• Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tay Valley Credit Union
• Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
• Supported Volunteering Policy
• Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
• Annual Employee Awards
• Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
• Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
• Family Friendly Policies