Job Vacancy

Midlothian

Midlothian Council are inviting applications from candidates with specialist plant experience to help us deliver a variety of exciting projects utilising our extensive fleet which has seen investment to ensure we have the tools to deliver quality projects for our communities.

Candidates should have experience in, and qualifications to back up in a variety of the below – however we are a ‘great place to grow’ and successful candidate will be given training to gain skills on the items of plant they currently are not trained on. The list is not exhaustive, and we are currently looking for new ways to deliver projects.

Paver
Planer
180/360/Pothole Pro
Mechanical chipper
Heavy Roller
C+E low loader
Gully vehicle
Screed truck

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Jobholders must hold SVQ Level 3 in Civil Engineering Technologies/Highways Maintenance or equivalent, or relevant HNC qualification along with extensive post qualification experience in the road maintenance industry, in particular operating specialist plant.

They must be familiar and confident to carry out a variety of tasks as outlined in the main duties section and be able to safely operate a number of items of plant associated to the tasks.

Full clean HGV Class C driving licence.

SVQ Level 2 module in winter maintenance

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 30th March

INTERVIEW DATE - Week Commencing 7th April

Job Advert

Position Title: Specialist Plant Operative x2

Directorate: Place

Location: Fushiebridge Depot

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 07:30-15:45, Friday 07:30-12:30

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £30,243.53 per annum.

Additional Information

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.