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Highways Gang Leader

Employer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location: Taylors Lane, Oldbury
Salary: Band E, SCP 18-25 (£24,313 - £28,785 per annum)(£12.60 - £14.92 per hour)
Closing date: 16 Apr 2020
Reference: SAND000003981

Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Highways / Transport / Traffic , Horticulture and parks
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Standard
Hours: Full-Time

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Job Details

An exciting opportunity for a Highways Gang Leader has arose based at Taylors Lane, Oldbury.

Duties include to carry out the construction, maintenance or repair of highway infrastructure including verges, footways, carriageways and associated infrastructure. You must be able to lead a small team working safely to deliver daily targets. The post holder must be able to lay kerbs and paving to line and level, lay and compact bituminous materials and erect all types of street furniture, Pedestrian Guard rail, sign poles, street lighting columns.

You will drive and operate construction plant, use small construction plant (compressed air breakers, compaction equipment, abrasive wheels, saws etc) and set up temporary traffic management.

The post holder:

Must hold a Class 2 LGV Driving Licence
Must be Street Works (HAUC(UK) qualified to Operative level all units and registered on SWQR
Must have at least 3 years experience working on highways

Please refer to the job description and personnel specification for more information on the role.

Hours

37 hours per week

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

Generous annual leave entitlements
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
An exclusive retail discounts portal
Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
An employee assistance and counselling service
Annual leave purchase scheme
A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
Flexi-time working
A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info

Website: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
Telephone: 0121 569 3300
Location: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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