Skilled Roadworker 4 x5

Job Vacancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the road working team at Fushiebridge keeping Midlothian moving. As an experienced road worker you will carry out skilled operations using a range of plant and machinery to maintain and construct roads, drains and footpaths, while ensuring safe operations at all times. The post requires the operation of tools, equipment and heavy goods vehicles for which the appropriate qualifications and tickets are required. You will participate in the winter gritting and snow clearing programme which may attract overtime and standby payments. The post has a good holiday entitlement, employee benefits schemes and an excellent contributory pension scheme.

CLOSING DATE: 11th June 2023

INTERVIEWS: Week Beginning 19th June 2023

Job Advert

Position Title: Skilled Roadworker 4 (x5)                      

Directorate: Place                           

Location: Fushiebridge Depot                                

Contract Status: Permanent         

Hours of Work: 36   

Working Pattern: Monday-Thursday 07:30-15:45 - Friday 07:30-12:30        

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on you working 36 hours over 52 weeks per year the minimum actual salary for this position is £25,265.56 per annum. 

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.