Supervisor Roadworker

Place Highways Supervisor Road worker

Contract:

Permanent

Salary
: £35,570 - £39,481 per annum (Grade
6)

Hours
: 36.66 per week

Location
:
Moorhey Street Depot, Moorhey Street, Oldham, OL4 1JF

Closing Date
:
Friday 30 October 2026

Interview Date
: w/c Monday 9 November 2026

To undertake and supervise, as part of a team or as an individual, the maintenance and construction of roads ,sewers, drains and groundwork, in addition to skilled operations and winter maintenance activities.

• The operation/driving of highways vehicles.
• Driving/Operation of light/heavy specialist plant for the purpose of highways works.

The post holder would also be required to carry out manual groundworks and the use of small plant.

• Flagging, kerbing/edging, block paving and concrete works all to precise lines and levels.
• Application and compaction of granular bituminous materials.

The post holder will also be able to take part in out of hours work on Winter Maintenance and other Highway emergency works.

The post holder would also need to be numerate and literate to complete both electronic and written work sheets.

• Construction and maintenance of roads and sewers
• Winter Maintenance duties
• Driving specialist Plant
• Various groundworks

• Relevant experience of highway maintenance and construction work
• A valid driving license
• Supervision and mentoring experience

• Relevant experience of highway maintenance and construction work
• A valid driving license
• Supervision and mentoring experience

• New Roads & Street Works Accredited Operative
• Training in the use of small plant, such as, but not limited to, abrasive wheel and light plant
• A valid driving license with category C, CE, C1 and up-to-date CPC training

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘
Proud, Ambitious,and Together
’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page.

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle…