Operative - Duns
- Location:
- Duns Roads Depot, Station Road, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3HS
- Salary:
- £21,982.64 - £23,699.71 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
Job Details
Grade: 3H
Hourly Rate: £11.39 - £12.28
Salary: £21,982.64 - £23,699.71 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37
Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.
Role Purpose
SBC Roads Operations are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work at our Duns roads depot carrying out all aspects of roads and winter maintenance. Although not essential, a Class C HGV licence would be desirable.
Successful applicants will need to be able to demonstrate considerable experience working within either a highways or construction environment as well having a sound knowledge of Health & safety.
Within our Infrastructure and Environment service, Roads operations and SBc Contracts encompass a range of highly visible front line services. This job requires the post holder to deliver Services throughout the year across the area of operations, undertaking duties relating to Roads Maintenance, Winter Maintenance and SBc Contracts activities
Scottish Borders Council offers great terms & conditions of employment including Local Government Pension, Occupational Sick Pay, Training, Career Development and Family Friendly Policies
Essential
A basic education (Numeracy and literacy)
Certified relevant machinery and plant use qualification/s (i.e. Lantra certificates, NPTC, SVQ 1, 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.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Scott Lindsay 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.