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Job Title Skilled Road Worker

 Salary Range £34,292 – £41,554

Permanent, Full time

Location Twickenham, Middlesex

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you seeking working arrangements that enhance your work-life balance?

Do you want to be part of a supportive team?

If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!    

About the opportunity
We are currently recruiting for Skilled Road Worker Traffic and Street lighting posts. You will report directly to the Contract Supervisor and be required to deliver on a broad range of reactive and routine repairs. The main position will be to carry out repairs to the street lights and general maintenance and be integral part of the winter service needs.

Who we are

The Direct Services organisation (DSO) is part of ECS (Environment and Community Services Directorate). ECS is responsible for a diverse remit of services across both boroughs such as parks and open spaces, highways, engineering and planning.

You will be joining an already well established workforce within the Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership.

About the role  

Day to day: you will carry routine maintenance as a: reporting defects, high level repair to street lights, cleaning street lighting assets, numbering assets and general maintenance. You will also provide a skilled response to a broad range of highway faults and street furniture.

Standby scheme: you will fulfil for the winter service on a rota basis and some staff will be required to participate in the emergency Out of Hours Standby Service (including depot emergency cover and any additional out of hour’s service that is required).

Emergencies: you should be prepared to respond to the Councils major Emergency Plan when required. E.g. sand bagging, storm damage etc

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge and practical application of power tools, testing equipment to G39 standard  
• Knowledge of Street lighting equipment and components
• The ability to carry out heavy manual tasks, loading and unloading vehicles etc
• Full Driving licence is essential (7.5 ton licence desirable)

Closing Date:  Sunday 16th February 2025 (23.59)

Shortlisting Date: WC Monday 17th February 2025

Interview Date: WC Monday 24th February 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.  

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils