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Job Description

Job Purpose:

To undertake the apprenticeship programme of college study and on-the-job training to develop the skills and knowledge to build, maintain, and repair public highways and footpaths.

Working as part of a team, in operations associated with the highway maintenance and construction on urban and rural roads, including excavation of the highway and reinstatement by laying tarmac, installing kerbs, and paving flags, preparing and working within traffic management and supporting with winter maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision, undertake general road maintenance and repair activities in accordance with method statements and safe systems of work.
• The basic setting out and measurement of work on the highways as directed.
• Receive and carry out instructions from Group Leader/Supervising Officer or higher-graded Roadworker.
• Assist in the planning and undertaking of work in liaison with Group Leader.
• Under close supervision, set up warning signs and cones as well as managing traffic close to the work site.
• Under close supervision, assist with excavation operations both by hand and supervision of hired plant, including operators.
• Read, interpret, and work to engineering drawings.
• Assist in ensuring work undertaken is to the required specification and standard.
• To maintain a suitable professional appearance appropriate to the work environment, including the wearing of personal protective equipment.
• Complete prime documents including timesheets, plant returns, defect sheets, HAVS records, etc., in accordance with deadlines.
• Provide measurements to assist with the ordering of materials and plant.
• To respond to customers and colleagues in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Assist with all aspects of general maintenance and construction methods associated with highways.
• To promote LCC health and safety culture and be responsible for undertaking works in a Safe and compliant manner, and to comply with all local and statutory Health & Safety procedures.
• To travel to and have full attendance at college to gain an appropriate qualification.
• To be willing and prepared to work outside in all weathers. The work can be dirty, noisy, and physically demanding.
• This is an Apprenticeship role and as such, the job holder will be learning on the job. They will have some limited responsibility for tasks that they complete but will do so under the close supervision of a qualified person.
• When carrying out the duties of the post, and as an employee of the Council, they will consider the implications of the Council’s:
  • Core Values
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Environmental Policy
  • Comply with Standing Orders, Financial Procedures, Quality Assurance procedures, and Health and Safety Regulations.
  • Consider the implications of the Council’s Green Strategy Objectives in carrying out the duties of the post as an employee of the Council.

Essential Qualifications

• 3 GCSEs Grade 3 or above (A* to D) which should include English and Maths or their equivalent (College want English and Maths above Grade 2)

Personal Specification Requirements

Essential

It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.

• An interest in Highways Maintenance/ Civil Engineering.
• Able to carry out heavy manual work.
• Able to assist with laying kerbs, flags, and block paving.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Experience of working/or willing to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Able to communicate verbally in a polite manner.
• Possession of good vision and hearing is essential as some of the work will be on the highway, and an employee could be at risk without these senses.

Desirable

It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements; however, these may be used to distinguish between candidates.

• Practical Skill /hand eye coordination/ mechanical skill
• Current Driving Licence
• Part-time work experience
• A qualification in a practical subject

Essential

Behaviour & Other Characteristics

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Leeds Ambitions of Healthy, Growing, Thriving, and Resilient.
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council’s equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol, and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.