Supervisor Roadworker

Oldham; Oldham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Oldham Council is recruiting a Supervisor Roadworker to lead and carry out maintenance and construction of roads, sewers and groundwork at Moorhey Street Depot in Oldham. The role is permanent, 36.66 hours per week, with a grade 6 salary and a focus on highways operations.

You will supervise teams or work independently, operate highway vehicles and light/heavy plant, carry out groundworks, and support winter maintenance and emergency highway duties in line with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria include relevant highway maintenance experience.
• A valid driving license is required.
• Supervision and mentoring experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Construction and maintenance of roads and sewers.
• Winter Maintenance duties.
• Driving specialist Plant.
• Various groundworks.

Skills

Highway maintenance

Road construction

Groundworks

Plant operation

Winter maintenance

Supervision

Driving license

Tools

Small plant training

Category C / CE driving training

CPC training

Job description

Place

Highways

Supervisor Roadworker

Ref: 001746

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £35,570 - £39,481 per annum (Grade 6)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Moorhey Street Depot, Moorhey Street, Oldham, OL4 1JF

Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026

Interview Date: w/c Monday 9 November 2026

Role Overview:

To undertake and supervise, as part of a team or as an individual, the maintenance and construction of roads ,sewers, drains and groundwork, in addition to skilled operations and winter maintenance activities.

• The operation/driving of highways vehicles.
  
• Driving/Operation of light/heavy specialist plant for the purpose of highways works.

The post holder would also be required to carry out manual groundworks and the use of small plant.

• Flagging, kerbing/edging, block paving and concrete works all to precise lines and levels.
  
• Application and compaction of granular bituminous materials.

The post holder will also be able to take part in out of hours work on Winter Maintenance and other Highway emergency works.

The post holder would also need to be numerate and literate to complete both electronic and written work sheets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Construction and maintenance of roads and sewers
  
• Winter Maintenance duties
  
• Driving specialist Plant
  
• Various groundworks

Key Requirements:

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant experience of highway maintenance and construction work
  
• A valid driving license
  
• Supervision and mentoring experience

Desirable Criteria:

• New Roads & Street Works Accredited Operative
  
• Training in the use of small plant, such as, but not limited to, abrasive wheel and light plant
  
• A valid driving license with category C, CE, C1 and up-to-date CPC training

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and Oldham Plan for further information

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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