Drainage Operative

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 37hrs

Salary - NJC Grade E SCP12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

Closing Date - 6th April 2026 at 23.59pm

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

Blackpool Council is looking for enthusiastic individual to join our Engineering Services team as an HGV driver of our gully machine. This is a great opportunity deliver a vital service to the town.
 
What You’ll Do
Be part of the team delivering an essential service of maintaining the highways gully's throughout the town 

 
About You
HGV is essential
Experience or knowledge of highways and drainage would be advantageous

 
Why Join Us?
Clear career progression within a supportive team, Work that directly benefits the local community. Alignment with our values: quality, fairness, accountability, compassion and trustworthiness.
 

Additional Information
Work is carried out across Blackpool, so the ability to travel between sites is required. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunities.

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