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Highways Skilled Operative

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United Kingdom , Slough

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Salary:

33157.00 - 35530.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

If you take pride in practical, hands-on work and want a role where what you do really matters, this is your chance to make an impact. As a Skilled Highways Operative with Slough Borough Council, you’ll help keep our roads, footpaths, and public spaces safe, accessible, and in good condition for everyone who lives and works here. You’ll be part of a team that looks out for each other and takes pride in a job well done. We’ll support you to build your skills with opportunities to gain recognised qualifications, including Street Works (NRSWA), HGV and CPC certification, winter maintenance training, and plant operation licences. We’re looking for people who bring reliability, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility to public service. If you want a practical, rewarding role where you can see the results of your work every day — and be part of a team that keeps Slough running smoothly — we’d love to hear from you.

Job Responsibility:

Help keep roads, footpaths, and public spaces safe, accessible, and in good condition

Requirements:

  • Reliability
  • Teamwork
  • Sense of responsibility to public service
  • Practical, hands-on work experience
What we offer:
  • Opportunities to gain recognised qualifications including Street Works (NRSWA), HGV and CPC certification, winter maintenance training, and plant operation licences
  • 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years' service and 33 days after 5 years' service
  • The Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Ability to engage with wellbeing initiatives and the opportunity to be a member of our various employee networks
  • Tax-free childcare and childcare services
  • Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to and from work

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

Expiration:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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