Roadworker Trainee LGV Driver (3 Posts)

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Roadwork Trainee LGV Driver

We’re looking for Roadworker/trainee LGV drivers to be part of our team undertaking major highway, bridge and related construction and reconstruction projects within Derbyshire.

Initially this will be on a fixed term basis (18 months from start date) with an opportunity for progression on to a permanent basis pending the successful completion of LGV driver and other post related training.

You’ll also be part of a mandatory rota to deliver emergency services and winter maintenance (gritting and snow clearing), outside normal working hours, for which you’ll receive additional pay.

Using a range of vehicles and specialist plant and equipment the work includes drainage, road resurfacing, manhole construction, kerbing works, fencing, flag and block laying, structural concreting and patching.

We’d like to hear from you if you have:

• A full driving licence (car as a minimum)
• Experience in highways maintenance and construction services.
• The ability to work safely and competently to meet performance and quality standards, maintain good relationships with all stakeholders including the public and keep traffic flowing freely.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, a variety of Derbyshire based work, regular working hours (typically 08:00 until 16:00) and additional payments for working out of hours to provide adverse weather and emergency services.

You’ll also benefit from our generous leave scheme, employee wellbeing services, local government pension scheme and the opportunity to develop yourself and your career.

We currently have vacancies for this post in H/ways Construction Services in the South of Derbyshire, based out of Willington Depot.

Provisional Interview date: Week Commencing 14 July 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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