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
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Highways / Transport / Traffic , Horticulture and parks
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
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.
Supporting documentsInformation for Applicants
Personnel Specification
Job Description
Company
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
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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