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Foreperson - MID06952

Job details
Posting date: 01 August 2025
Salary: £31,445.00 to £33,286.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 August 2025
Location: Gorebridge, EH23 4QL
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Midlothian Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: MID06952

Summary

Job Description

SVQ level 2 in civil engineering technologies or equivalent is required as well as an HGV licence. Some post qualification working experience is also essential demonstrating the ability to apply initiative.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 17th August 2025

INTERVIEW DATE- Monday 25th - Friday 29th August 2025

Requirements

Position Title: Foreperson

Position Number: RD120

Directorate: Place

Location: Fushiebridge Depot

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36

Working Pattern: Mon to Thursday 07:30 – 15:45 Friday – 07:30 – 12:30

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £31,445.76 per annum.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing attached documentation, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team, stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

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