Civils Machine Operator - Roller Driver

The Machine Operator will support the delivery of civil engineering works through using appropriate plant and equipment. Supporting with the delivery of materials as necessary for the site works.
This posts primary responsibility will be to operate a front end roller to support grading works across the forest blocks. The role may also be required to support other civil engineering works including maintenance of forest roads and car parks, construction of harvesting facilities, maintenance of drainage, including ditches and culverts, as well as other civil engineering site works. Champion and manage all aspects of health and safety associated with the site work.
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/hy309cPI3v8, + Champion a safe working environment by role modelling high standards of health and safety through the effective delivery of Forestry England civil engineering work sites.
+ Regular monitoring and review of own health and safety and environmental performance; pro-active management of H&S and environmental issues; prompt reporting of accidents and near misses and ensuring that lessons learned are implemented.
+ Undertake supervisory checks and review risk assessments, method statements and other health and safety documentation, to ensure compliance with specification, environmental and health & safety standards.
+ Support the team to plan the rolling delivery of ‘in-house’ civil engineering works. This includes jointly developing a programme of future works and working to ensure maximum efficiency of delivery.
+ Operate and maintain civil engineering plant and equipment, to deliver a high-quality civil engineering works service. Follow all relevant guidance, legislation, and best practice.
+ Be responsible for establishing civil engineering work sites. To include organising the site set up, access management, signage, barriers, welfare facilities, storage areas, fuel storage, etc.
+ Coordinate with civil engineering colleagues for the supply and delivery of all materials to site required for the works.
+ Arrange for the timely transport of plant and equipment between work sites, to coordinate with the future works programme.
+ Ensure that control measures, identified during the planning process, to manage environmental and health and safety factors, are appropriate and effectively implemented.
+ Support the Civil Engineer with the monitoring, recording and management of carbon emissions. To include implementation of best practice to achieve Forestry England’s net zero targets.
And any other tasks, reasonably requested by your line manager., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Making Effective Decisions
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Working Together, A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Forestry Commission from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. However, the Forestry Commission is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Essential Professional and Technical experience
+ Good awareness and understanding of civil engineering.
+ Experienced machine operator with associated qualification for operating required plant and equipment.
+ Good overall awareness and basic knowledge of health and safety management in civil engineering, including experience in the preparation of risk assessments and method statements.
+ Previous experience and competence with MS Office suite of applications.
+ Good verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable Professional and Technical experience
+ Experience of working in a forestry or rural environment.
+ Experience using GIS software or other mapping systems.
Essential
5 GCSE’s grade A-C.
Relevant Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS), or equivalent, qualifications.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
CITB Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme or IOSH Managing Safely qualification.

North England Forest District is the largest in England, covering some 86,000ha, made up of 61,000 ha of forest and 25,000ha of open land in Cumbria, Durham, Lancashire, and Northumberland. The district is managed by a multi-disciplinary team of more than 130 staff under the leadership of our Forest Management Director, Kevin May. Because we operate in some of England’s most remote areas, the economic activity we generate has a big impact locally and we are important stakeholders in many regional initiatives., Your CV will need to include your employment history as well as your qualifications.
Your 500-word personal statement will be assessed against the person specification so please align this as closely as possible to the criteria listed.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using your CV. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Interview: 7th November 2024 (please note this date could be subject to change)
Interviews to be held at: North England District Office, Eals Burn, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2HP.
For candidates invited to interview you will be asked behaviour-based questions, where we will be asking for evidence from your previous roles, and questions to see whether your experience reflects the needs of the role.

Alongside your salary of £24,323, Forestry Commission contributes £7,046 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
+ 25 days Annual Leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 year's service, plus 10.5 Public, Privilege and Additional Holidays