Trainee Operative

Type: Trainee
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Applicants are invited to join our Highways team to help maintain the streets and footpaths of Darlington. The work will involve learning all aspects of highway works including paving, kerbing, tarmac, concrete and drainage on maintenance and major scheme works. No previous knowledge is required as full training will be provided. However, you must be committed to working towards and obtaining NVQ Level 2 in Highways Construction. The Trainee Highways Operative  is paid on a Craft Apprentice Rate and is dependent on age. The rate of pay will also increase with each year of study. Below are the current rates of pay.

• Year 1 £15,867.50 to £24,522.50 per annum.
• Year 2 £20,195 to £25,965 per annum.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page. For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Role Description and Supporting Documnent. For a further informal discussion, please contact Malcolm Mills, Highways Construction Manager on or Senior Civil Engineering Manager Lewis Brannan on