Roadworker 2/3

Coventry is a city that is changing fast, and we’re looking for skilled people to join our team and help us take on a bright new future. We are a city that is going places, with an inspiring, world‑famous history and exciting times ahead.

We have 887km of carriageways, including 89km of A roads, 69km of B roads, 64km of C roads, and 655km of Unclassified roads.

• 2161km of footways, footpaths and cycleways.
• 300 structures, including subways, retaining walls, culverts, gantries and rights of way structures.
• 33,000 street lighting columns, 4,000 lit traffic signs and beacons and 1,500 lit traffic bollards.
• 44,000 drainage gullies.
• 127 signal‑controlled junctions, 98 pedestrian crossings, and 115 school patrol flashing lights.

We know how hard our people work in our Highways, Traffic and Transportation Teams, and what it means to have a great manager who makes the time to say ‘thank you’. So, with us, your work will always be appreciated and recognised.

We also know that to recruit passionate, dedicated staff in Highways, Traffic and Transportation, where there’s simply more demand than available resources, we show our appreciation in other, more tangible ways, too – to make Coventry City Council an attractive place to work in terms of the benefits.

Our Values

In line with One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

What is the job role?

You will work for Coventry City Council as part of the Direct Labour Organisation (DLO) and will be a member of a successful team responsible for the construction and routine maintenance of footways, carriageways and drainage. You will lead a small team and undertake all highway construction and maintenance activities, which include laying bituminous materials, drainage installation, kerb, paving and pipe laying and other related activities to precise levels and tolerances. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to work on high‑profile schemes and projects across our city to make it a better place to live for our residents.

Coventry is a very diverse city, and we want to have a workforce which reflects our diverse residents. Our workforce data tells us that we have very few women and people from minority‑ethnic backgrounds in our Highways Team, so we want to encourage you to apply. All applications are welcome.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful, you will need:

• Knowledge of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• The ability to operate a variety of plant machinery including heavy rollers, dumpers, compressors/Jack Hammers, Sthil saws, whacker plates safely.
• Experience of working within Highway construction/maintenance.
• The ability to work within a team environment and under your own initiative.
• Experience of running a small team.
• Good communication and numeracy skills.
• Experience of working with members of the public who come from a variety of different backgrounds.
• Willing to undertake training, if and when required.
• Able to work in all weathers.
• Full UK Driving License.

Interview dates: WC 1st December 2025 followed by a Work based assessment at a later date.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you\’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled ‘Coventry City Council Application Process’. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers to be reasonable.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting‑edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5,100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package – to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies