Operations Chargehand (Roads) (Temporary)

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This is an exciting time to be joining Renfrewshire Council. The Council is in the middle of an ambitious £40million 5-year roads infrastructure investment programme.

 

We are expanding our Road Operations team in order to deliver on a wide range of priority infrastructure related projects across Renfrewshire.

 

We are looking to recruit a Road Operations Chargehand, who is enthusiastic with the skills and experience to deliver our ambitious agenda to provide maximum economic benefit for Renfrewshire. 

 

You will have a passion for providing high quality services to the public and driving service improvements and organisational change.

 

Based at Underwood Road Depot, Paisley, you will, as part of a team, undertake skilled operations, in the maintenance of roads, footways and drains, and work with plant and equipment and digital technology. 

 

It is essential you have a Driving License Category C (LGV/HGV) and Drivers CPC, experience in highway maintenance and relevant appropriate qualification or evidence of professional competence and skill.

 

Previous supervisory experience within frontline operational services and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, policy and procedures is also essential.

 

You will be required to participate in the Services Winter Maintenance and Summer standby service to ensure the Council has an effective response to weather conditions.

 

You must be an effective communicator with interpersonal skills and have effective organisational, time management skills, be flexible in your approach to work and be able to maintain effective working relationships within the workplace.

 

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 6 Months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

 

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. Interviews for this post are anticipated to be held the week commencing

 

Applicants wishing any further information in this regard can email Peter McMahon, Road Operations Team Leader at peter.mcmahon@renfrewshire.gov.uk