Operative - SBO08965
| Posting date: | 13 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,544.29 to £27,261.36 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Location: | Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA |
| Company: | Scottish Borders Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SBO08965 |
Summary
Job Details
Grade: 3H
Hourly Rate: £13.24 - £14.13
Salary: £25,544.29 - £27,261.36 per annum
Hours: 37
Contract Duration: Permanent
Location: Newtown Roads Depot
Role Purpose
Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Roads Operative to join our Roads Surfacing team based at Newtown St Boswells roads depot. This role plays a vital part in maintaining and improving the local roads network, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services across the Scottish Borders.
As a Roads Operative, you will be responsible for supporting the provision of an efficient and effective service in line with planned schedules. Duties include but are not limited to:
General roads maintenance (e.g., surfacing, patching, kerbing, drainage, and surface dressing works)
Operating machinery, equipment, and vehicles safely and effectively
Engaging with the public in a professional and courteous manner
Working collaboratively within a team to ensure work plans are met
We are looking for individuals with:
Experience in roads maintenance or site work
A full UK driving licence
Certification for relevant machinery and plant use (e.g., Lantra, NPTC, CSCS, CPCS, or NPORS) or willingness to obtain it
A strong understanding of health and safety requirements in the workplace
The ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
A C1 + E or C class license would be desirable
Scottish Borders Council provides excellent terms and conditions of employment, including:
Local Government Pension Scheme
Occupational Sick Pay
Opportunities for training and career development
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 Jason Mains Jason.mains@scotborders.gov.uk or Paul Matthewson P.Matthewson@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.