Driver Labourer at East Midland Shared Services

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

31022.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

HGV driving, Road construction, Maintenance, Health and safety, Traffic management, Manual labor, Plant operation, Team leadership, Street works, Construction site management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 Worker Type: Onsite Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £28,598 (Level one) rising to £31,022 Location: Eastcroft Depot London Road Nottingham NG2 3AH We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004]. About the Role Highway Services are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join an ambitious and innovative team. The team has a central role in delivering transport projects that support the delivery of the Council’s Carbon Neutral 2028 Plan and other economic and environmental strategies. The post offers the opportunity to support the team in the delivery of new highway schemes within Nottingham, with an estimated turnover of £10 million per annum. To help deliver best value throughout the service the role will be responsible for leading a team on undertaking highway operations on sites throughout the city. To work in a team that will improve all aspects of how we operate our construction sites inc all plant, materials and operation of permanent and temporary site compounds throughout the city About You The ideal candidate will have: * Hold a Class One or Class Two HGV License * Experience in road construction, maintenance, and use of tools/machinery * Relevant qualifications (e.g. CSCS card, NVQ, Street Works certification) * Strong understanding of health & safety and traffic management * Good physical fitness for manual outdoor work in all weather * Ability to work well in a team and follow instructions * Flexibility for shifts, overtime, and travel between sites - This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role. You can find the job description for this post here [https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/2m0nqxpq/7578-driver-labourer.docx]. At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Adam Sherratt Highway Construction Manager, by telephone on 07903407275 or by email at adam.sherratt@nottinghamcity.gov.uk. Closing Date: 31st May 2026 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: TBC If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support [https://emss.org.uk/support] By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. [https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006] Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: * 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually * Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% * Smart Working – to support your work life balance * Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme * Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Responsibilities

The role involves leading a team to undertake highway operations and construction site maintenance across the city. It also requires supporting the delivery of new highway schemes that align with the Council’s Carbon Neutral 2028 Plan.