Specialist Plant Driver - Kelso Depot

Job Details

Grade: 5D

Hourly Rate: £15.39 - £16.60

Salary: £29,706.92 - £32,041.35 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

Based at Kelso Roads Depot, we are seeking a motivated and reliable Specialist Plant Operative to join our Roads team and support the delivery of an efficient and effective service in line with planned maintenance schedules.

The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for driving and operating one of the Council’s road sweepers. This is a key role in supporting service provision and ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and to a high standard.

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)

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 C

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Calum McGregor by telephone on 07966313183 or by email at Calum.Mcgregor@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.