Job Description

Skilled Highways Operative (CDC)

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North Bridge Depot
16/11/2025


Skilled Highways Operative (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 6 25,981-26,815

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Engineering/Technical

Date posted

24/10/2025

Job reference

REQ21454

Job description

Based at: North Bridge Depot

Salary details: Grade 6, 25,981 - 26,815

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Flexible working arrangements: Fixed shift pattern

Closing date: 16th November 2025

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Skilled Highways Operative.

Highways Operations is a growing service area within the Place directorate. It is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive service consisting of the construction and maintenance of, and all other works relating to, the public highway and associated assets within Doncaster.

You must have the ability to work within a team and be able to lay a wide range of materials including bituminous, concrete and ironwork along with other highways related products. You should be competent in working on the highway and in dealing with traffic management.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 17th November 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held in the week commencing 24th November 2025.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Daniel Finbow @ Daniel.Finbow@doncaster.gov.uk or Daniel Smith @ Dan.Smith@doncaster.gov.uk or via telephone on 01302 736000.

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Skilled Highways Operative (CDC)