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Highways Services are looking for a Highways Operative (Street Lighting) to join the team. In this varied and hands-on role, you will support the delivery of essential civil engineering works across the county, helping to maintain and improve highways, bridges, street lighting and countryside infrastructure.
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
 
As a Highways Operative (Street Lighting), you will carry out the installation, maintenance and construction of street lighting assets, along with associated highways electrical works and civil engineering groundworks. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help ensure the safe and reliable operation of our street lighting network while consistently delivering work to a high standard of quality and workmanship.
 
We encourage you to contact Andrew King by email andrew.king@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?
 
You will need:

•  A good basic level of education.
• A full driving licence. The role involves driving vehicles of up to 7.5 tonnes. While it is desirable to already hold the relevant licence, this is not essential as Durham County Council will provide training and support for the successful candidate to obtain their C1 entitlement.
• As obtaining the C1 licence is a requirement of the role, a six-month probationary period will apply to allow completion of the necessary driving qualifications.
• Experience of undertaking manual work within a highways, construction or building environment. 

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full selection criteria.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on date is to be confirmed 
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.

Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website 

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website  to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 4), or via email RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 6 £29,071 - £32,046

Location: Peterlee, Durham

Sector: Education

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