Roadworker (Chargehand) - MOR10621

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to lead a team in roads maintenance and improvement works. This role involves organizing labour and materials, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and supervising a workforce. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience in construction, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. Join a team that values initiative and effective working relationships, contributing to the safety and improvement of community infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a tangible impact in their community.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of roads maintenance and street lighting.
• Experience supervising a workforce in construction.
• Ability to communicate instructions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in roads maintenance and improvement works.
• Organise labour, plant, and materials for the workplace.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Roads maintenance

Street lighting

Health & Safety knowledge

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

SVQ in Highway Maintenance / Road Building

Full Car Driving Licence

LGV Licence

Tools

Powered hand tools

Minor plant and machinery

Job description

Job Description

To lead a team undertaking roads maintenance and improvement works.

Requirements

To organise labour, plant and materials for their workplace.

Erect and remove temporary signs, barriers and cones.

Excavate in any material by hand or with power assisted tools, backfill trenches, and consolidate, prepare surfaces for construction purposes.

Erection of formwork, placing of reinforcing steel, and the placing and finishing off of concrete.

Placing of kerbs, slabs, paving blocks, walling, etc., to the correct line and levels.

Laying of drains, gullies, road furniture, and the like to the correct line and levels.

Laying of coated materials to correct levels.

Erection of all kinds of fencing, marker posts, sign, and lighting poles.

Operate powered hand tools, minor plant, and machinery.

Observe all current Health and Safety legislation and Council policies to ensure safety of the operative, the workforce, and the public.

Keep records and measure completed works.

Participate in the delivery of the out-of-hours Winter and Summer service.

The Individual

Knowledge and experience of roads maintenance, street lighting, or similar construction works.

An understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.

Experience of supervising a workforce undertaking roads maintenance, street lighting, or similar construction works.

Must be literate and numerate and able to act on instructions.

Full Car Driving Licence and LGV licence.

SVQ in Highway Maintenance / Road Building.

Possession of a Construction Skills Certificate Scheme Card.

Ability to clearly communicate instructions to others.

Self-confident and self-motivated.

Ability to carry out daily checks of plant/vehicles.

Knowledge and ability to undertake a wide range of roads maintenance and street lighting activities.

Flexible and adaptable.

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a team.

Well-organised, helpful, and able to show initiative.

Courtesy, politeness, and effective communication skills.

Manual and physical dexterity for outdoor work and construction sites, in accordance with manual handling regulations.

Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs, including participation in out-of-hours Winter and Summer services.

Advertised from 18 April 2025

Closing Date: 2 May 2025

Starting Salary: £31,034.12

37 hours per week

£16.13 per hour

Proposed interview date: TBC

For further information, contact Grant Brotherston at 01343 557343