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Ref no:
HGH17871
Published:
07/01/2025
Closes:
20/01/2025
Location:
Ardgay Roads Depot Ardgay, IV24 3DJ
Salary:
£26,224 - £28,725 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Community Works Operative 4 (LGV)
Location
: Ardgay
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £26,224 - £28,725 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Colin Morrice Tel: 07899 097515

Job Purpose: Carry out road and winter maintenance duties as directed.

Driving and operating various LGV road and winter maintenance vehicles including snow ploughs / gritting vehicles

Operation of various road maintenance related plant and machinery

Participate in all aspects of Roads and Winter Maintenance and when required providing cover for Street Sweeping, Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Refuse Collection

Carry out road and winter maintenance duties as directed.

Drive HGV vehicles including Snow Ploughs.

Participate in all aspects of Roads and Winter Maintenance including providing cover for Street Sweeping, Grounds Maintenance, Burials and Refuse Collection.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 609575 (24 hour voicemail) quoting post the reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Commitment to undertake associated formalised regular training and certification as required and learn new skills (e.g. Street Works SWQR, Traffic Management, SVQ Winter Maintenance, CPCS Plant Operators Qualification, Chainsaw Certification)

Experience and knowledge of road maintenance work

Experience of operating construction / road maintenance related plant and machinery or other construction / road maintenance related skill

Possession of Driving Licence for LGV, Category C and C + E.

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