Highways Operative

Highways Operative

 

£27,711 - £30,060 Pay award pending

 

Full time – 37 hours a week

 

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

 

About the role

 

The Street Scene Team have a great opportunity for a Highways Operative. You’ll be undertaking a variety of groundworks and highways work, with a strong emphasis on Tarmacking, digger driving and NRSWA street works.

 

The working week consists of 37hrs (Monday – Friday) with flexibility to work overtime to meet specific demands. Regular working in adverse conditions could be required with the role.

 

About you

 

You will need to hold a valid Class 1 HGV licence.

 

The Street Scene Team carries out the following works and the ideal candidate will be proficient in at least several of these:

 

 

Excavation / drainage

Tarmacking (hot lay, asphalt / bitumen)

Construction of footpaths / steps

Groundwork

Installation of street furniture

Watercourse clearance & maintenance

 

You’ll need to be able to work easily as a part of a team and use your own initiative when required. You’ll need to be polite, courteous, and have a reasonable amount of initiative and independence.

 

You should be able to work to a very high standard and at an acceptable pace to ensure the customer receives the quality service they expect from our team. A strong focus on health and safety must always be maintained.

 

Basic IT skills will be required for this role although in house training will be provided.

Applicants are required to provide their own basic tools for this position and a full valid UK driving license is essential.

 

Benefits

 

• 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more