Operative - Newtown - SBO08675

Job Details

Grade: 3H

Hourly Rate: £13.24 - £14.13

Salary: £25,544.29 - £27,261.36 per annum

Hours: 37

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

SBC Contracts have 2 vacancies working with the Specialist Services surfacing teams at operative level. One is based out of Newtown Roads Depot, and the other from Duns Roads Depot.

This job requires the post holder to support the provision of an efficient and effective service in accordance with predetermined schedules. The post holder should have experience working within a surfacing squad or other similar works. The role may include but is not restricted to operating rollers and 2CX 180 diggers, or to undertake as part of a team blacktop works, surface dressing and general roads maintenance. Ensure that work is performed in a safe and responsible manner in compliance with the relevant risk assessment, for the duties/tasks. To respond to emergencies all year round and be required to be on standby rotas for summer and winter maintenance operations.

Scottish Borders Council offers great terms and conditions of employment including Local Government Pension, Occupational Sick pay and Family Friendly Policies.

Essential

A basic education (Numeracy and literacy)

Certified relevant machinery and plant use qualification/s (i.e. Lantra certificates, NPTC, SVQ 1, CSCS, CPCS or NPORS cards) or obtained within reasonable timescales

A valid category B drivers licence.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Jason Mains at Jason.mains@scotborders.gov.uk or Paul Matthewson at Pmatthewson@scotborders.gov.uk

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.