Skilled Chargehand - Newtown St Boswells

Job Details

Grade: 6H
Hourly Rate: £16.19 - £17.45
Salary:£31,244.17 - £33,675.07 per annum
Hours: 37
Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

SBC Contracts the external operational department of SBC have a vacancy for a grade 6 Skilled Chargehand.

The role would be responsible for leading the squad members in the delivery of the Civils project works to both external and internal clients.

The applicants would need to demonstrate some experience in Road Maintenance, Hard & Soft landscaping works and Building operations.

The post is also responsible in delivering the works to meet Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.

The post offers a range of great working conditions in good terms and conditions, good holiday allocation and other SBC Council benefits.

Through time there would also be the opportunity to succeed into higher management roles.

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 B

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Peter McNulty and Ian Dickson by telephone on 01835825190-07831334530, 01835825682-07780886597 or by email at pmcnulty@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.