Senior Team Leader (Construction)

Senior Team Leader (Construction) – Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Abercynon maintenance depot for the appointment of a Senior Team Leader (Construction).

We are seeking candidates to lead a team undertaking various highway maintenance tasks, including drainage works, tarmac, kerbing, and paving. This physically demanding role requires a strong work ethic and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Experience in Highways Maintenance / Construction operations is essential, and you will preferably hold relevant qualifications or accredited training in highway maintenance.

Preferences: Flexibility and availability to meet the Council’s needs, including responding to emergencies and working overtime when necessary.

Location: Permanent position at the Highways Department, Abercynon Depot.

Contact: For an informal discussion or further information, please contact James Barry, Streetcare & Highways Operations Manager, at James.Barry@rctcbc.gov.uk.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non‑binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh‑speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria and are a Welsh‑speaker of Level 3 or above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms, individual applications are not acknowledged. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. By closure, we thank you for your interest.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.