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Ref no:
HGH16946
Published:
09/07/2024
Closes:
22/07/2024
Location:
Unit 16C Unit 16C Airport Industrial Estate Wick, KW1 4QS
Salary:
£23,953 - £27,436 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Community Works Operative 4 (LGV)
Location: Wick
Hours: 37 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC04 £24,935 - £27,436 p.a. (with LGV)
HC03 £23,953- £24,646 p.a. (without LGV)

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

Contact Person: Roy Begg Tel: 07917 078138

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.

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 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post 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

Applicants should have a full car licence and be over the age of 18.

Possession of Driving Licence for LGV, Category C and C + E.
However, if an applicant has other attributes to offer the Council in relation to Roads Maintenance, then training may be given to assist the applicant to gain their LGV licence.

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

 

 

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