Job Description

Kerb laying, footway and carriageway construction, excavations, drainage, block paving, slabbing, brickwork to manholes, attend to drainage problems, strimming and verge maintenance, laying bitumen, spreading, levelling and laying of materials to lines and levels Drive / operate specialist plant to perform all highways operations, and use equipment such as saws, compaction equipment etc to meet contractual requirements Carry out daily routine maintenance to appropriate vehicle and plant, complying with relevant legislation (e.g driver’s hours regulations, European Drivers Regulations, safe loads and weights) to ensure safe and continued use Use appropriate equipment and procedures to detect and locate underground services to protect operatives and prevent damage to apparatus Carry out duties associated with Highway Works as directed by the line manager or senior person on site. Person Specification gives breakdown of details To understand and comply with all Health and Safety legislation, Traffic Management requirements and Operational Highways safety and quality procedures to ensure personal safety and that of colleagues and the general public To maintain and retain accurate training records in accordance with the requirements of the personal development process and with the apprentice programme To observe the necessary health and safety precautions for all works, and compliance with safety policies and procedures as laid down by the Department and County Council To understand and comply with risk assessments and safe working practices, ensuring a safe working environment, having regard to statutory requirements such as Health and Safety, COSHH Regulations and Driver’s Hours Regulations To actively promote equality of opportunity, work towards eliminating discrimination and promote good relations between all groups of people To learn, understand and comply with all Quality Management Systems, quality procedures and working practices To observe Departmental rules in relation to attendance, timekeeping and sickness scheme requirements To keep accurate time sheets, work sheets, stores issue notes, accident occurrence forms etc. in accordance with LCC policy and procedure Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies

Required Skills & Qualification

Communication skills, Customer care skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) EssentialGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Essential

Apprenticeship Standard

Groundworker Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer

Leicestershire County Council

Highways Depot Arbor Road Croft LE9 3GE

Provider

THE SMB GROUP