Service Area
States Works
Grade: PSE Grade D - £12.7816 - £13.2468 per hour
Full Time
The States of Guernsey is looking for a Highway's Operative to join States Works.
The Highways & Drainage Section undertakes a wide range of highways reconstruction and maintenance services for its predominantly States clients. Additional private work is also undertaken to even out programme shortfalls and ensure resources are utilised efficiently and effectively. The post holder will work on a wide variety of tasks associated with the reconstruction and resurfacing of roads and associated works. Due to the diversity of the work the post holder will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach towards their work.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
**Contact: **Joe Beard or Simon Lewis, Assistant Manager - Highways Services, tel. 07839 288888 or
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Satisfactory, Basic Police Check, which can be obtained, at the candidates own expense, from the Guernsey Vetting Bureau, New Jetty, White Rock, St Peter Port, after an offer of appointment has been made. Convictions likely to be considered relevant to this post include crimes involving, but not limited to, theft violence, dishonesty, fraud, vulnerable individuals and children
- Confirmation of required qualifications / registrations
- Possession of a valid Employment Permit
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation. The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation. In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.
All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.