Driver/Roadworker 2, Shapinsay

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NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Shapinsay

Driver/Roadworker 2

15 hours per week
Permanent
£28,535 - £28,747 / £29,326 - £29,924 pro rata
£14.79 - £14.90 / £15.20 - £15.51 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance

Applicants must be resident on the Island of Shapinsay.

We are looking for a part-time Driver/Roadworker to join our Roads and Grounds Operations team.

You will be a member of a service concerned with a variety of roads and municipal related activities including emergency callout and Winter Service activities.

The role will see you working either individually or as part of a team to ensure the efficient operation of the service.

The successful applicant must have a positive approach to health and safety and will require a flexible attitude to work with a willingness to undertake a variety of duties associated with roads maintenance and waste services. Training in the use of specialist equipment will be given.

This post requires participation in a standby duty rota for which additional allowances will be paid.

To be appointed at Grade C:
You must hold a full and current Class B Driving Licence and will be required to achieve a Class C LGV Driving Licence within 2 years of appointment. Full training will be provided to facilitate this. Driver CPC is highly desirable.

To be appointed at Grade D:
You must hold a full and current Class C Driving Licence and Driver CPC.

An SVQ2 in a Construction, engineering or relevant subject and a HAUC (Streetworks) Operatives qualification are desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

This post is subject to Basic Disclosure Scotland clearance.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Darren Bisby, Team Manager, Roads and Grounds Operations on darren.bisby@orkney.gov.uk or 01856 873535 ext. 4224.

Closing Date: Sunday 8 December 2024

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.