LES Operative 4 (Roads) - 6 Posts

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for 6 LES Operative 4s to join our Roads department on a permanent basis.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Position Details

The role works as part of a team that will maintain Glasgow’s Roads infrastructure you will have experience as a Roadworker, civils or Construction industry, with a wide range of operational experience gained within Road maintenance or civil operations and will be flexible and adaptable to changing workloads/tasks.

You must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of health and safety, be proficient in operating a range of complex equipment requiring a high level of maintenance and operate any machinery relevant to the post, though training can be provided to those with a willingness to learn new skills.

A current driving licence is essential. The ability to communicate with clients/customers, a willingness to attend First Aid training, proven experience in front line operational road service delivery and the ability to operate plant & machinery are also essential for this role.

As is an HAUC certificate, CSCS card, a current LGV Class C or Class C1 licence and Driver's CPC are desirable, though training can be provided.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place from week commencing 5 May 2025.

Contract Details

Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week

Work Pattern: 4 on, 4 off

Annual Salary: £26,584.54 - £28,609.93 on an incremental scale

Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary the role attracts a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £2,091 and a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £1,428.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

• A full-time equivalent entitlement of 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
• A full-time equivalent entitlement of 12.5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.

Application Packs

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Further Information

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