Seasonal Treatments Operative

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Croft Depot, Arbor Road, LE9 3GE or Mountsorrel, LE12 7AH

Salary: £26,832 - £28,146 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus hourly enhancement Market Premia

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th April 2026

Interview Date(s): In person -Date to be confirmed

About the Role

A seasonally based best value, customer-focused service throughout Leicestershire and occasionally, surrounding counties. You will maintain the condition of the road network through the application of surface dressing material over the summer period, and, during winter months, provide precautionary night salting treatments to ensure safe passage along the highway.

Activities include Surface Dressing, Winter Service Gritting, Snow Clearance, Flood Prevention Stock Preparation and other LGV driving.

The nature of the work may involve you carrying out activities outside of normal working hours, including nights, weekends and public holidays, in all weather conditions to meet the needs of the service. You may be required to support a call-out rota to cover evening, weekend and public holiday emergencies. (Exclusion will apply to employees aged under 21)

This role is a “Safety Critical Post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• The following qualifications: NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar, Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment, City & Guilds 6159 Winter Service Operations, Valid driving licence, Valid Large goods Vehicle Licence and CPC Trained with current DQC Card, Valid Tele-Handler or Lift Truck Licence OR have demonstrable evidence of the skills and experience as outlined in the job description, together with a commitment to attain the essential qualifications
• Experience of working in a highways or civil engineering environment, are able to take measurements and calculate quantities, e.g. areas, volumes and weights and use information technology (e.g. personal computer, PDS, mobile phone, etc) in a work-related context
• Extensive knowledge of construction specifications, materials, compaction, and workmanship requirements, as well as safe working practices when using plant and machinery
• Knowledge about Construction Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and safe working procedures, legislation including driver’s hours, PPE and manual handling and of Chapter 8 Traffic Management Regulations
• Ability to drive and work in adverse weather conditions
• You can and are willing to work with everyone in the team. You are able to use your own initiative in planning and prioritising, and to respond confidently to customers & colleagues with understanding & diplomacy whilst maintaining an objective & professional stance. You engage with proposals constructively & rigorously to help agree a way forward
• Ability to constructively challenge poor performance and/or behaviour, and are able to remain calm & positive in challenging circumstances

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Tom Vesty, Highway Works Manager (South)

Telephone: 0116 3050975

Email: tom.vesty@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
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