Roadworker, Marybank Depot, Isle of Lewis (2114)

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Roadworker, Marybank Depot, Isle of Lewis (2114)
37 hours per week, Permanent Post
£28,535 to £29,615 per annum (inclusive of £2,742 Distant Islands Allowance per annum)

An opportunity has arisen to become a member of the Comhairle Roads Maintenance Team. Mainly covering the Isle of Lewis but working throughout the Western Isles as required, you will assist in maintaining the road network and other Comhairle owned property including car parks, piers, etc. This will also include the requirement to assist in the event of emergency situations such as oil pollution, gas emergency, RTCs, flooding etc. In the event of incident related escalation, you may be required to manage other personnel. You will be required to work out with normal working hours, to enable the Comhairle to undertake its duties.

As a Roadworker you will assist with the delivery of the Roads and Winter Maintenance Service for the public roads network and other Comhairle owned infrastructure -carrying out various duties such as bitmac patching, sign maintenance, drainage works, gritting works, individually or as part of a team, depending on the operation being undertaken. The postholder will also be required to drive HGV and non-HGV vehicles, as well as operating items of plant in the course of the duties associated with the post. In addition, the routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment including, daily checks, cleaning, maintaining records and all other driver related duties is required. Training will be given to achieve the relevant qualification as required.

Duties will require the post holder to work flexibly as part of a standby rota, which will attract an additional payment. There will also be opportunities to work additional overtime hours to assist in the delivery of winter maintenance and other road related services such as surface dressing, road marking, general maintenance, oil spill response, severe weather and Road traffic collision support etc.

A full UK car driving licence is required. An HGV cat C Licence is desirable but not essential, as training will be given to the successful candidate, subject to passing relevant medical assessment.

The postholder will undertake various relevant training to achieve qualifications such as SVQ, NPORS.

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please see attached 'Job Description & Person Specification ' for further information.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 17 February 2025