Overview
Salary: Up to £38626 pa (depending on experience)
Shift hours: 37
We have vacancies for Road Workers at the following levels;
- Road Worker Level 2 – Grade 5 (£27711 – £33366)
- Road Worker Level 3 – Grade 6 (£33366 – £38626)
You will work for Coventry City Council as part of the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO). You will be a member of a successful team responsible for delivering the construction and routine maintenance of footways, carriageways and drainage. You will lead a small team and undertake all highway construction and maintenance activities, which include laying bituminous materials, drainage installation, kerb, paving and pipe laying and other related activities to precise levels and tolerances. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to work on high-profile schemes and projects across our city to make it a better place to live for our residents.
Coventry is a very diverse city, and we want to have a workforce which reflects our diverse residents. Our workforce data tells us that we have very few women and people from minority-ethnic backgrounds in our Highways Team, so we want to encourage you to apply. You can still apply if you are not a woman or from a minority ethnic background. All applications are welcome.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
To be successful, you will need:
- Knowledge of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
- The ability to operate a variety of plant machinery, including heavy rollers, dumpers, compressors/Jack Hammers, STIHL saws, and whacker plates safely.
- Experience of working within Highway construction/maintenance.
- The ability to work within a team environment and under your own initiative.
- Experience of running a small team.
- Good communication and numeracy skills.
- Experience of working with members of the public who come from a variety of different backgrounds
- Willing to undertake training, if and when required.
- Able to work in all weathers.
- Full UK Driving License
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to learn about the assistance we can provide.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme – As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled ‘Coventry City Council Application Process’. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Reference: coventrycc/TP/188/11470
