Roadworker/Labourer (Full Time) (Temporary) - REN12591

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking to expand its Road Operations team to support a £40 million infrastructure investment. The successful candidate will handle maintenance tasks for roads and footways while ensuring effective readiness for winter weather. The role involves teamwork, communication, and flexibility, with a requirement for relevant qualifications and a possible Disclosure Scotland check.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance.
• Desirable to have a driving license.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake operations in the maintenance of roads, footways, and drains.
• Participate in Winter Maintenance and Summer standby service.
• Work with plant, equipment, and technology.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Relevant appropriate qualification in highway maintenance

Job description

Advert

This is an exciting time to be joining Renfrewshire Council. The Council is in the middle of an ambitious £40million 5 year roads infrastructure investment programme.

We are expanding our Road Operations team in order to deliver on a wide range of priority infrastructure related projects across Renfrewshire.

Based at Underwood Road Depot, Paisley, you will, as part of a team, undertake operations,in the maintenance of roads, footways and drains, and work with plant and equipment, and digital technology.

You will be required to participate in the Services Winter Maintenance and Summer standby service to ensure the Council has an effective response to winter weather conditions.

You will have a relevant appropriate qualification or evidence of professional competence and skill and experience in highway maintenance. You must have effective communication organisational, time management skills, be flexible in your approach to work and be able to maintain effective working relationships within the workplace.

A driving license is desirable for the post.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 3 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

Applicants wishing any further information in this regard can email Peter McMahon, Road Operations Team Leader at [e-mail]