Roads Foreperson

Job DescriptionPlease note, if you are a Stirling Council employee you may be taken to Single Sign On.
If you are an external application you may need to register and complete your details on our new Recruitment System - Oracle.Click here to applyThe successful candidates will participate in and contribute as part of the team maintaining and renewing roads, footways and undertaking general civil engineering works.
These works may include roads and footway surfacing, street lighting tracking, hard landscaping, masonry, kerbing, ironwork, concrete, traffic management, emergency reactive works and partaking in summer and winter standby duties, ensuring that Stirling Council's objectives are met.
The successful candidates will work from our depot in Stirling.Stirling Council's Roads Services cover all areas of Stirling Region including the historic City of Stirling and the beautiful rural areas.
The successful candidates will have opportunities for training and development as individuals and as part of the wider Roads Services team within Environment and Place.A summary of what the foreperson role(s) entail are belowResponsibility of all health and safety of the squads/contractors under their supervision, in conjunction with ensuring the health and safety of members of the public and other stakeholders.- Assist the roads supervisors by directing and overseeing the operatives/contractors under their remit.- Adhere to works programme as instructed by supervisors and other officers.- Assist and participate in summer and winter standby duties.- Ensure all works are carried out to specification on site.RequirementsIf you have the right skills for the role we want hear from you.
We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to modern apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age.Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service Carers Leave Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave Access to Health & Wellbeing support Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development Cycle to Work Scheme Lift share Scheme Car Lease Scheme Technology Benefit Scheme