Roadworker

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We’re looking for a Roadworker to be part of our team undertaking highway maintenance within Derbyshire.

This position provides an exciting opportunity to develop how Derbyshire’s highway network is managed and developed in the future, as part of the Council’s Highways transformation programme.

You will be working in a high-profile area of the business that is front and centre in terms of the Council’s Service Plan forming part of a motivated team who strive to achieve improved performance in service delivery embracing new technologies and best working practices.

What will you be doing?

• Using a range of vehicles and plant and equipment the work includes pothole repairs, iron work replacement, kerbing works, road closures.
• Assist the Maintenance Chargehand undertaking and reviewing risk assessments, and devising and implementing safe systems of work for employees and sub-contractors, to produce a high level of site safety
• Clearing oil spills and removing debris from the highway
• You’ll also be part of a mandatory rota to deliver emergency services, outside normal working hours, for which you’ll receive additional pay.

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

• A full driving licence
• Experience in highways maintenance and construction services
• The ability to work safely and competently to meet performance and quality standards, maintain good relationships with the public and keep traffic flowing freely.

These lists are not exhaustive, take a look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.

What we offer you: 

• 25 days of annual leave (plus another 5 with 5 years of continuous service)
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Derbyshire based work locations
• The opportunity to develop yourself and your career with ongoing training opportunities
• Regular standard working hours (typically 8:00am until 4:00pm)
• Additional overtime and standby payments for working out of hours
• Defined Benefit Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including physio, counselling & occupational health
• Discount on leisure centre memberships
• And much more.

Would you like to know what it’s like to be part of our Highways Construction team? You can see what our team have to say here.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 29th June 2026

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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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.