Job Introduction
The Highway Delivery Unit is responsible for managing and maintaining over 600 gullies within our district, ensuring efficient drainage and road safety for all.
We are seeking a dedicated Gully Operative to join our team, based at Wakefield Road Depot, Foundry Lane, Bradford.
This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in our vibrant and diverse city.
The main responsibilities of this role:
To be responsible for and drive a heavy goods vehicle of upto £180,000 value in line with current European Driver’s Regulations and working time directive working as part of a team engaged in the maintenance of highway drainage assets throughout the district.
Be competent with the use of all ancillary systems fitted to the gully cleaning vehicle including camera systems, in-cab devices and weighing systems.
- To carry out a range of drainage maintenance operations:
- Gully cleaning and emptying (including drain cleaning to remove debris, silt and other obstructions)
- Jetting and Waste Removal using high pressure water jetting equipment to clear blockages and remove waste material including from combined kerb and drainage units to ensure free flowing conditions for surface water,,
- Performing routine maintenance tasks on drainage systems including inspection, cleaning and repair,
- Carrying out site investigations to identify the location of blockages and appropriate remediation on surface and subterainian drainage networks,
- Jetting of drainage systems using a range of powered and un-powered hand tools and specialist items of plant.
- To ensure that all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used at all times whilst at work including high visibility clothing, safety glasses and safety boots/shoes. That this equipment is appropriately maintained and that all safety guards on equipment and plant are used when in operation. Ensure that measures to protect the safety of others are effectively maintained and used adhering at all times to the Council’s Health and Safety requirements.
- To set up, maintain and remove appropriate temporary traffic management measures including signing, coning and guarding of works in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the New Roads and Street Works Act.
- Able to use specialist IT systems for the receipt, recording of measure of works done and materials used together with the closing down of completed works orders (including capturing of photographic evidence of work) to enable the effective recovery of costs and efficient reporting of customer issues by the the service.
- Drive vehicles to and from the Council’s waste disposal site, discharging waste as necessary at the end of each shift.
- To support the Council’s Winter Maintenance Operations (October – April) by being part of the winter maintenance rota for gritter drivers and other duties both in and out-of-office hours.
- Undertake daily maintenance of tools and equipment including of the safety systems and guards for such equipment ensuring that where damage is found this is appropriate reported, recorded and repaired.
- Able to carry out vehicle maintenance including carrying out of and recording of daily checks and ad-hoc maintenance of equipment including refuelling, cleaning, checking and topping up of oils, water and grease points as required completing all legal and statutory paperwork and reports such as – vehicle records, defect reports, accident forms, tachographs and other associated information as necessary.
- Undertake further training and development activities.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the duties of this role as may be required by the service from time-to-time.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Callum Mapplebeck on 01274 434199 or email callum.mapplebeck@bradford.gov.uk or alternatively Paul Naylor on 01274 431972 or email paul.naylor@bradford.gov.uk
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is also available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members. This is part of the RESPECT Campaign, which is the Council’s Internal Equalities Vision for staff and its aim to build a truly inclusive workforce, where everyone can be their true selves at work.
