Highway Operative

We are recruiting for Highway Operatives at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Highways House, Penmaen

Team: Highways Operations Group

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £27,694- £29,064 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The dynamic, front-line service covers a range of duties including reactive patching and masonry repairs, gully cleansing and drainage repairs, emergency highway response (including out-of-hours) and winter maintenance service delivery.

Teamwork is integral to this role, and the successful candidate will assist in the undertaking of both highway maintenance and construction related projects.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Knowledge and experience of Chapter 8 regulations, and previous experience of working within a civil engineering field.
• The ability to communicate effectively and relate well with others within the workplace, along with members of the public, showing commitment to the highest standard of customer service.
• Full UK (Category B) driving licence in order to drive Council vehicles. For example cars, vans

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Carl Hall/Vicky Conlon on 01495 235705/ 01495 235756 or email hallc3@caerphilly.gov.ukconlov@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.