Highways Operative/Driver
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/07/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/08/2019 12:00
Salary:
£18,795 - £19,171
Job Category:
Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
Employment Location:
Cowley Road, Blyth
Further Information
You will provide assistance to a team undertaking highway maintenance and construction tasks using, where required, simple powered light plant and powered hand-tools. Duties will include maintenance/repair of modular and block paving, laying insitu concrete and associated steel reinforcement, associated iron work (i.e. manholes, gully’s, valve cases).
You must have a City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Roadwork, NVQ Level 2 (or working towards) or an equivalent qualification or significant industry experience along with basic numeracy and literacy skills. You will have previous experience of manual work and the physical ability to engage in heavy manual work as much of the time will be spent walking, stooping, lifting and carrying.
For a more comprehensive list of duties please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Northumberland County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We recognise the difficulties that transgender applicants in particular may face during a recruitment process; if Trans applicants have any concerns regarding the process please contact Claire Coe (Trans HR Support Officer) on 07775026871 or claire.coe@northumberland.gov.uk. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. All applications to work on a part-time will be considered in line with the requirements of the post and the needs of the service.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.