Location
London, N19

Hours
Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary
£38,637 per annum

About the Role
Islington's Highways Maintenance Service is committed to making Islington a fairer place where everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a good quality of life. We aim to be the best council in the country, with every employee inspired, focused, and supported to give their very best.

We are recruiting skilled Highways Maintenance Operatives to undertake reactive works, maintenance, and improvements to the borough’s green open spaces on the public highway. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and motivated individuals passionate about improving highways and making a positive impact on the borough and its residents.

The role involves delivering significant highway improvements over the coming years, working within a supportive and inclusive team environment that values collaboration, ambition, resourcefulness, and empowerment.

Experience
- Proven experience in highways maintenance work and grounds maintenance or similar
- Ability to undertake highways and open space repairs and willingness to be trained in such repairs
- Experience or willingness to obtain NRSWA 1991 accreditation
- Ability to repair, clean, install, or remove street furniture and maintain public footways and carriageways including pothole repairs
- Ability to operate powered light plant equipment
- Competence in using IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams to carry out duties efficiently
- Possession of a full driving licence and ability to drive Council vehicles

About you
Enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for highways maintenance and improving the local environment. You should be committed to working collaboratively within a diverse and inclusive workplace, embodying the Council’s CARE values (collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering). A positive attitude towards learning and development is essential.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required; however, holding or willingness to obtain NRSWA 1991 accreditation is necessary. A full driving licence is essential. Training will be provided to support your development in the role.