Roadworker/Driver (4 Posts)

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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

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 15 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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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

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.