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SalarySalary: £26,421-£28,770
Working Arrangements: Monday to Friday
Hours per week: 37 x 7
Contract type: Permanent
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Closing date: 12/04/2024 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must therefore be willing to comply in accordance with this procedure.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
About the Post:
We require experienced individuals to work with our teams carrying out repair works to our highways and footways. Ideally, you'll have worked in a team, be self-motivated and be proficient in the following areas:
- to safely carry out repairs and improvements to a variety of built environment infrastructure such as modular paving, kerb installation, bituminous macadam laying, concreting, pipe laying, hard and soft landscaping including drainage repair, excavation and shoring.
- to be aware of and have working knowledge and application of design drawings, specifications, and civil engineering techniques.
- to ensure safe methods of working through the use of personal protective equipment, correct manual handling and the use of small plant / equipment such as excavators, roller / breaker, compactors, dumpers, motorised circular saws and other highways related equipment.
- to apply and abide by Health and Safety at Work Act, Road Traffic Act and apply safe methods of working to all activities.
- to drive a range of vehicles with a gross weight of up to 26 tonnes heavy goods vehicles (HGV), which could also include tractors, tippers, HIAB crane, tail lift, pick-ups and transit vans.
- be flexible and willing to participate in the winter maintenance out of hours rota and other emergency response activities.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
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Why work for us?
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.
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