Economy and Infrastructure Career Opportunities

Economy and Infrastructure Career Opportunities

Rachel Hill, Assistant Director - Economy, Major Projects and Waste

Welcome to Worcestershire, we have one of the fastest growing economies in the country and it’s something we are incredibly proud of!

The County Council’s investment into infrastructure is greater now than at any stage in the last 30 years as we strive to ensure Worcestershire is a fantastic place to live, work, travel through and do business in.

The Economy and Infrastructure Directorate lives and breathes the County Council’s key priority of Worcestershire being ‘Open for Business’. We promote economic growth by reducing journey times, improving connectivity and increasing employment opportunities throughout the county.

We wouldn’t be able to do any of that without our dedicated staff in Economy and Infrastructure.

Our Directorate is made up of talented individuals including engineers, planners, surveyors, project managers and civil engineering professionals with a wide variety of skills and qualifications to support the delivery of our corporate priorities. We invest in our staff and I’m pleased to say the Directorate boasts numerous progression opportunities for individuals.

Our teams across the Directorate play a vital role in identifying and securing funding and land for strategic initiatives and the development and delivery of large and complex civil engineering projects such as the Southern Link Road, Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station in Worcester and town centre regeneration throughout the county. We are also responsible for maintaining our highways network with road repairs and gritting services, through to public transport, public rights of way, waste disposal services and flood alleviation schemes to name but a few.

We are looking for talented individuals to help us meet our corporate priority of Worcestershire being ‘Open for Business’ as we invest in new, civil engineering schemes throughout the county from building new roads, railway stations through to new bridges.

Worcestershire is a superb county to live and work in with its beautiful natural environment, excellent schools and great connectivity.

Current opportunities

Job Title: Relief Passenger Assistants

Salary: up to £12.57 per hour

Zero Hours

Location: throughout Worcestershire including Kidderminster, Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove and Redditch

Approachable, friendly and always there is a smile? Can you see yourself transporting children and adults to our schools and day centres?

You will work as part of a team with the Minibus Driver and assist with moving passengers, including using a step and tail lift.  You’ll looking after the individual’s needs and ensure they have a happy, comfortable and safe journey.

You’ll work on a split shift (which is normally between 7:00am to 9:15am and then 2:30pm to 5:30pm) to safely transport individuals to their destination in the morning and return them home in the afternoon. Relief Passenger Assistants provide cover for sickness, holidays and busy periods.

Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check (DBS) will also be required.

For a chat about the role or to apply, contact Keith Williams: Transport and Logistics Officer on 01905 843506.

Our friendly Recruitment Team can also be contacted at 01905 846666 or drop them an email, Recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk.

Job Title: Relief Minibus Drivers

Salary: up to £12.57 per hour

Zero Hours

Location: throughout Worcestershire including Kidderminster, Worcester, Evesham, Bromsgrove and Redditch

Enjoy driving, and want to use those skills to help your community?

Approachable, friendly and always there is a smile? Can you see yourself transporting children and adults to our schools and day centres?

You will work as part of a team with the Passenger Assistant, who attends to individual’s needs whilst travelling. You’ll assist with moving passengers, including using a tail lift.  You’ll keep the bus in good working order by carrying out basic administration, keeping it clean and of course topping it up with fuel.

You’ll drive the minibus on a split shift (which is normally between 7:00am to 9:15am and then 2:30pm to 5:30pm) to safely transport individuals to their destination in the morning and return them home in the afternoon. Relief Drivers provide cover for sickness, holidays and busy periods.

As a Driver, you will need to be a minimum of 21 years of age and can demonstrate evidence of experience driving appropriate vehicles*.

Candidates are required to successfully complete a County Council driving assessment prior to interview.

Due to the nature of the work a criminal record check (DBS) will also be required.

For a chat about the role or to apply, contact Keith Williams: Transport and Logistics Officer on 01905 843506.

Our friendly Recruitment Team can also be contacted at 01905 846666 or drop them an email, Recruitment@worcestershire.gov.uk.

*The majority of drivers will require a category D1 licence, but on occasion will need a PSV licence, and sometimes a category C licence. This will be specified within each job role.

Equality

Worcestershire County Council is committed to promoting equality and diversity and ensuring that all appointments are made based on the suitability of a candidate for the role only.

We are inclusive – this is important to us and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.   Disability Confident is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

In line with the "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, we do not automatically reject applicants with a criminal record. Every application will be considered individually, considering the nature and circumstances of the conviction and the type of work applied for. You will not be asked to disclose 'spent' convictions unless the work requires access to children and vulnerable adults.

Aerial view of Carrington Bridge
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