HGSS Operative (L1)
| Posting date: | 12 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,142 to £29,540 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2026 |
| Location: | Boughrood, Brecon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Powys County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the role:
You will undertake a range of skilled tasks working on the highway network, operation of large goods vehicles, tools and equipment in relation to the service function of the highways, transport and recycling department. You will take part in the out of hours service including Winter maintenance which will include pre salting, ploughing and patrolling the network of both County & Trunk roads, working outside of normal hours and often in extreme and challenging weather conditions.
About you:
• Hold a current category C HGV Licence
• Ability to operate machinery in relation to highways repairs.
• Ability to operate a tractor and flail mower would be an advantage and
financially rewarding.
• Sector Skills Scheme Unit 12d Traffic Management
• Safety on the Highway Certificate.
• Health and safety Certificate relevant to the position.
• The ability to work alone under pressure in adverse weather conditions
What you will do:
You will:
• Ensure health and safety is maintained to a high level.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and record in driver defect app.
• Work within a skilled operational team to complete works to a high standard.
• Take part in out of hours standby which would include operating a gritter.
• Carry out all aspects of Highway repairs, to include: resurfacing, drainage, cyclic works.
• Operate small plant and machinery following completion of relevant training.
There is no DBS Check requirement for this position
You will undertake a range of skilled tasks working on the highway network, operation of large goods vehicles, tools and equipment in relation to the service function of the highways, transport and recycling department. You will take part in the out of hours service including Winter maintenance which will include pre salting, ploughing and patrolling the network of both County & Trunk roads, working outside of normal hours and often in extreme and challenging weather conditions.
About you:
• Hold a current category C HGV Licence
• Ability to operate machinery in relation to highways repairs.
• Ability to operate a tractor and flail mower would be an advantage and
financially rewarding.
• Sector Skills Scheme Unit 12d Traffic Management
• Safety on the Highway Certificate.
• Health and safety Certificate relevant to the position.
• The ability to work alone under pressure in adverse weather conditions
What you will do:
You will:
• Ensure health and safety is maintained to a high level.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and record in driver defect app.
• Work within a skilled operational team to complete works to a high standard.
• Take part in out of hours standby which would include operating a gritter.
• Carry out all aspects of Highway repairs, to include: resurfacing, drainage, cyclic works.
• Operate small plant and machinery following completion of relevant training.
There is no DBS Check requirement for this position
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