Highway Operative Level 4 - Site Foreman
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2026 |
| Location: | nottingham, NG2 3AH |
| Company: | Nottingham City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7270 |
Summary
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours Mon to Fri
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: £32,597 - £35,412 per annum (Pro rata for part time)
Location: Eastcroft Depot London Road Nottingham NG2 3AH
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
Highway Services are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join an ambitious and innovative team. The team has a central role in delivering transport projects that support the delivery of the Council’s Carbon Neutral 2028 Plan and other economic and environmental strategies. The post offers the opportunity to support the team in the delivery of new highway schemes within Nottingham, with an estimated turnover of £10 million per annum.
To help deliver best value throughout the service the role will be responsible for leading a team on undertaking highway operations on sites throughout the city.
To lead a team that will improve all aspects of how we operate our construction sites inc all plant, materials and operation of permanent and temporary site compounds throughout the city.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience in road construction and maintenance, with ability to supervise teams and oversee site operations
- SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) certification and relevant qualifications (e.g. CSCS card, NVQ, Street Works)
- Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations, risk assessments, and traffic management
- Leadership, communication, and organisational skills to manage workforce and ensure work is completed to standard
- Flexible and reliable, with ability to manage shifts, deadlines, and multiple work sites
- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.
The job description for this role can be found here.
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries please contact Adam Sherratt by telephone on 07903407275 or by email at adam.sherratt@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 8th May 2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held:TBC
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