Roadworker/Driver

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Roadwork Trainee LGV Driver

£25,183 - £25,638 - Plus market leading package (see below), additional overtime and standby pay.

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.

 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.

For more information on other vacancies in our Highways team, the wonderful work we do and the benefits we can offer simply visit; www.derbyshire.gov.uk/highwaysjobs 

We currently have vacancies for this post in H/ways Construction Services, based out of Darley Dale Depot.

 Provisional Interview Date: 05 August 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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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.