Roadworker / Chargehand

Two vacancies have arisen within the in-house Highway Team who deliver the day to day maintenance of the highways and footway networks within Gateshead.

We seek reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic individuals to join our successful team to deliver a range of projects from small scale patching, drainage and footway repairs together with general highway construction and maintenance works.

The requirement of a Roadman, Chargehand has the responsibility of supervising others, meeting demands and completing works orders and client requests in a timely manner. The role is aimed at a flexible, responsive and high achieving individual, installing, repairing and fabricating items. Ensuring availability and functioning of required items/materials. Ensuring the machinery and equipment is well maintained, with good housekeeping on site and ensuring Health and Safety standards are adhered to., The vacancy is available at the Highways depot at Shearlegs Road. You will work a standard 37 hour week, Monday to Friday.

The council is committed to the development and training of its employees to ensure they develop and unlock potential for the future. Successful applicants will receive training around health and safety and ongoing skills development.

Please take a look at the full job profile. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet all of the essential criteria. Please demonstrate in your application how you meet each point of the essential criteria.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

The Highways Team have a strong 'can do' attitude which is focussed on delivering high standards of work to all highway users.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of working in the highway maintenance or construction industry together with a forward thinking attitude to ensure the service continues to build on its previous successes. A full, clean driving licence is desirable with Category C entitlement.

A NRSWA Operative certificate is desirable as is knowledge and experience of Construction Health and Safety legislation in relation to highways works., A broad knowledge of highways works including traffic management, drainage, street lighting and signage

Experience of:

Trade background with relevant on-site work experience ideally with some experience of supervising others.
Experience of working with a wide range of highways materials.
Operation of specialist plant and machinery.
Working in a self-disciplined manner to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of workmanship
Effective communication with clients to ensure specification and requirements are met.
Experience of working to the requirements of the highways permit scheme, NVQ or equivalent in relevant trade background.
Current CSCS Health and Safety Compliance Card or equivalent
Hold relevant skill and H&S qualifications to operate relevant plant and machinery.
Hold or be willing to work towards

Streetworks

Water Jetting

Trenching & Shoring

Confined Spaces

Sling Loading from a vehicle, or be willing to work towards

You'll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
You'll get a generous annual leave package of 26 days annual leave (plus two additional statutory days) for new employees, rising to 30 days (plus two additional statutory days) after 5 years continuous local government service.
You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs.
You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
We'll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell