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Roadworker/Driver (3 Posts)

Salary details: £ - £

Location
Willington Highways Depot/Office, Castle Way Willington, Derby
Reference
JOB/25/01686
Salary details
Grade 7 £26,248 - £28,161 per annum (Pending Pay Award)
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37 hours per week
Closing Date
22 June 2025

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

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 specialised 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 LGV C, G
•    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.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, a variety of Derbyshire based work, regular working hours (typically 0800 until 1600) 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 and the opportunity to develop yourself and your career. 
We currently have vacancies in the External/Subcontract Works, Capital Projects and Maintenance and Construction

Support & Benefits:

  • Generous Annual Leave Scheme (25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
  • Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
  • Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
  • Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
  • Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.
  • & much more

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 30 June 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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