Highways Operative

Skilled Highways Operative (Morpeth)

Job Information

ROLE OF THE JOB

You will lead or be part of a team and will carry out highways repairs/maintenance tasks including modular and block paving, laying insitu concrete and associated steel reinforcement, associated iron work (i.e., manholes, gully's, valve cases), laying kerb and channels, installing and repairing of all types of drainage pipes and systems and operate mechanical jetting plant, fitting formwork and shoring-up equipment, fitting metal concrete bollards and excavation work.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• You must have City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Roadwork, NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification and previous experience of highways and construction works.
• You will have the strength dexterity and co-ordination to use hand or power tools of larger pieces of equipment, the specialist skills associated with the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and the ability to drive a variety of work related general purpose vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.

INFORMATION AND BENEFITS

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

Further information

Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

Attached documents

• 1020 Skilled Highways Operative.doc.pdf
• Candidate Guide .pdf

Skilled Highways Operative (Morpeth)

• Salary £27,711 - £30,060
• Frequency Monthly
• Job Reference ncc/TP/15906/1818/DE
• Contract Type Permanent
• Closing Date 02 April, 2025
• Job Category Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
• Directorate Place and Regeneration
• Location Coopies Field, Morpeth, United Kingdom
• Posted on 19 March, 2025

• You must have City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Roadwork, NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification and previous experience of highways and construction works.
• You will have the strength dexterity and co-ordination to use hand or power tools of larger pieces of equipment, the specialist skills associated with the operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and the ability to drive a variety of work related general purpose vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes.
  
  Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
  
  We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)