Highways Operative/Driver (Fixed Term, Morpeth).485
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 24/09/2021 23:59
Job Category:
Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
Employment Location:
Coopies Lane Depot
Further Information
Highways Operative / Driver based in Morpeth (Fixed Term)
Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here:http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
You will be responsible for the delivery of Highways Maintenance works within the Castle Morpeth Team. A knowledge and experience of civil groundworks is sentential and should include working with a live Highway environment. Highways Operatives will work as part of a Team covering, minor reactive repairs (potholes, lift and relay paving etc etc) and planned construction teams. It is desirable to have working knowledge of larger construction works including, paving, kerbing, drainage, bricklaying, resurfacing etc etc. You should have a level 2 NVQ or equivalent in Highways or working towards a trade qualification
For further details please view the job description and person specification
We are offering:
A starting salary of £19,312 (Band 3 £19,312 - £19,698)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council Website.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. 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 an interview please also let the team know.
Closing date for applications is midnight on 24 September 2021
Please note
This job is closed for applications.