Oldham Council
Location
Oldham, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
Co-operative and Neighbourhoods, Operational Services
Highways
Ref: G4/OL-90211
Contract : Fixed for 6 months (seasonal)
Salary: £26,421 - £28,770 including standby payment of £225 (full time equivalent)
Hourly Rate : £13.82 - £15.05Hours: 0 hours contract, (shift patterns, working on a rota basis for 1 week, Thursday to Thursday)
Based: Moorhey Street Depot, Moorhey Street, Oldham, OL4 1JF
Closing Date: Sunday 14th April 2024
interviews: w/c Monday 6th May 2024
Role Overview:
To work on a standby/callout basis to drive a HGV Vehicle to grit highways and public places, Drivers are expected to be available at all times throughout the week whilst on call to which a gross standby payment is paid irrespective of any hours worked to ensure your availability throughout.
Key Responsibilities:
To undertake an inspection of the vehicle assigned for the duration of the shift, following a checklist, and reporting any faults or issues as appropriate to the Duty Manager.
To assist in loading the vehicle with sufficient grit to undertake the assigned route. To drive and safely operate the computer to ensure the grit is appropriately distributed (full training will be provided)
Key Requirements:
Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council
NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).
Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.
About Us:
Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham
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£6 per hour
