Community Works Operative 4 (LGV) (37hpw), Dornoch Roads Depot - HGH20924

Job Description

Post Title: Community Works Operative 4 (LGV)
Location: Dornoch Roads Depot
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC03 £27,166 - £27,917 (without LGV) or HC04 £28,244 - £30,918 (with LGV)

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

Contact Person: Ross Mackay Tel: or Email: ross.mackay@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: 

• Carry out 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 
• Participate in all aspects of Roads and Winter Maintenance and when required providing cover for Street Sweeping, Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Refuse Collection 

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

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

• 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) 
• Experience of operating construction / road maintenance related plant and machinery or other construction / road maintenance related skill 
• Possession of Driving Licence for LGV, Category C and C + E.