Community Works Operative 4 (LGV) (Road Marking Team), Highland Wide (2 vacancies) - HGH16481

Job Description

Post Title: Community Works Operative 4 (LGV) (Road Marking Team)
Location: Alness
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC04 £24,935 - £27,436 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Elizabeth Maciver Tel:

Job Purpose:

• Operation of road marking plant and associated duties as directed.
• Road and winter maintenance duties as directed.
• Driving and operating various LGV road and winter maintenance vehicles including snow ploughs / gritting vehicles.
• Operation of various road maintenance related plant and machinery.
• Work on a Highland wide basis (including overnight stays) with the potential to work in other Local Authority Areas.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Possession of Driving Licence for LGV, Category C and C+E. However, if the applicant has other attributes to offer the council in relation to roads maintenance then training may be given to assist the applicant in gaining their LGV licence (see additional info at end of documentation).

Commitment to undertake associated formalised regular training and certification as required and learn new skills (e.g. Street Works SWQR, Traffic Management, SVQ Winter Maintenance, CPCS Plant Operators Qualification, Chainsaw Certification, Road Markings, NVQ).