HGV (Class 2) Driver

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry is a city that is changing fast, and we’re looking for skilled people to join our team and help us take on a bright new future. We are a city that is going places, with an inspiring, world-famous history and exciting times ahead.

We have 887km of carriageways, including 89km of A roads, 69km of B roads, 64km of C roads, and 655km of Unclassified roads.

• 2161km of footways, footpaths and cycleways.
• 300 structures, including subways, retaining walls, culverts, gantries and rights of way structures.
• 33,000 street lighting columns, 4,000 lit traffic signs and beacons and 1,500 lit traffic bollards.
• 44,000 drainage gullies.
• 127 signal-controlled junctions, 98 pedestrian crossings, and 115 school patrol flashing lights.

We know how hard our people work in our Highways, Traffic and Transportation Teams, and what it means to have a great manager who makes the time to say 'thank you'. So, with us, your work will always be appreciated and recognised.

We also know that to recruit passionate, dedicated staff in Highways, Traffic and Transportation, where there’s simply more demand than available resources, we show our appreciation in other, more tangible ways, too - to make Coventry City Council an attractive place to work in terms of the benefits.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

HGV Driver (Class 2) Required to Join Our Highways Team

HGV Driver (Class 2) – Grade 5 (£30,023 - £35,570)

You will work for Coventry City Council as part of the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) and be a member of a successful Highways Team responsible for delivering highway maintenance and construction activities across the city.

Working alongside Highway Supervisors, Site Agents and operational teams, you will safely operate HGV Class 2 vehicles to transport plant, equipment, materials and waste associated with highway maintenance activities. You will support a wide range of works including carriageway and footway repairs, drainage works, resurfacing schemes and emergency highway repairs.

This is a varied role that will see you working on high-profile projects and maintenance programmes that help keep Coventry's highway network safe and accessible for residents, businesses and visitors. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to winter maintenance operations and emergency response activities when required.

Coventry is a very diverse city, and we want to have a workforce which reflects our diverse residents. Our workforce data tells us that we have very few women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds in our Highways Team, so we want to encourage you to apply. You can still apply if you are not a woman or from a minority ethnic background. All applications are welcome.

To be successful you will need:

• A valid Class 2 (Category C) HGV Driving Licence.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• Proven experience driving HGV vehicles safely within operational environments.
• Experience of working within the Highways or Civil Engineering industry.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance operations, materials and construction techniques.
• Understanding of bituminous materials, aggregates, kerbing, drainage products and associated highway materials.
• Knowledge of road transport legislation, driver hours and vehicle compliance requirements.
• Experience carrying out daily vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative.
• Good communication and customer service skills when dealing with members of the public.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Interview date(s): TBA

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies