Highway Operatives - Permanent Full-time roles

The pay rate for this role will be £28,598 Band 5 (pro rata for part time colleagues) plus up £3197 to Recruitment & Retention payment.

Plus the ability to increase income by joining our 'Out of hours' rota.

This role sits within a well defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly #BeTheDifference at BCP.

Learn more in our ‘More than just a job’ brochure on our careers site.

Internal colleagues are also normally appointed at the bottom of the band, unless moving within the same profession and skill level, where the pay band is the same they can be appointed to the existing pay point.

BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Council’s Highway Delivery Team are looking for Skilled Highway Operatives to join us in the delivery of works including Routine Maintenance, Construction Schemes, Traffic Management, Winter Service provision and much more. Do you have experience in the following types of Highway Work and are committed to improving the public highway for our residents and visitors?

• Experience in Highways Maintenance – patching, remedial repairs
• Experience in Highways Construction/Resurfacing - Small and Major highway improvement schemes to the network
• Experience in the deployment of Traffic Management on rural and urban roads, including high speed networks
• Class C1 or Class C driver’s licence
• Ability to remain calm and polite when engaging with members of the public

The successful candidates will operate from either Hatch Pond Road Depot in Poole or Southcote Road Depot in Bournemouth.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Greg Kerr, Highway Manager on [phone removed]

This role is subject to a full pre-employment medical questionnaire being completed by successful applicants

About BCP Council

BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.

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DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.