Highways Heavy Plant / HGV Operative

Northumberland County Council is committed to delivering safe, well-maintained highways across the county. As part of our Highways team, we play a vital role in keeping Northumberland's road network in excellent condition for residents, businesses and visitors. Our operational teams use specialist equipment and innovative repair techniques to deliver efficient highway maintenance solutions countywide. What you'll be doing:

• Driving various HGV vehicles to assist with the delivery of Highways Schemes within the Morpeth Area.
• On occasions, you will assist with civil ground works and as part of the team assist with task such as paving, drainage and tarmac repairs.
  
  An HGV licence
• Ability to work unsupervised between sites.
• Knowledge of the legislation and regulations relating to driving
  
  Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
  
  We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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