Skilled Chargehand - Duns Road Depot

Job Details

Grade: 6H

Hourly Rate: £18.21 - £19.56

Salary: £35,137.27 - £37,741.80 per annum

Hours: 37

Contract Duration: Permanent

 

Role Purpose

Scottish Borders Council is seeking expressions of interest for a Skilled Chargehand role at Duns Roads Depot .

This is an excellent opportunity for interested individuals looking to become part of the Scottish Borders Council and taking on the Skilled chargehand role.

This opportunity for candidates with Stone building experience for bridges, streetscape and site work. Applicants do not need to meet all of the essential criteria at the point of application. We welcome applications from individuals who can demonstrate a clear commitment to achieving the required qualifications and certifications and who are willing to embrace new working techniques. Scottish Borders Council will support successful candidates to attain these requirements.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please read the attached documents and complete the application outlining why you should be considered for this role.

If you would like to discuss the role informally prior to submitting a note of interest, please contact Scott Lindsay by email at scott.lindsay@scotborders.gov.uk or by telephone on 07718604774

Essential

A basic education (Numeracy and literacy)

Certified relevant machinery and plant use qualification/s (i.e. Lantra certificates, NPTC, SVQ II, CSCS, CPCS or NPORS cards) or obtained within reasonable timescales

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Type of drivers licence:Category C1

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Scott Lindsay by telephone on 07718604774 or by email at scott.lindsay@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.