Conditions of Service for Administrative and Engineering staff

Pay

As a permanent employee, you will be paid monthly, with your pay being lodged automatically to your bank or building society account.

Annual Leave

The annual leave allowance, in addition to statutory holidays is 22 days, rising to 25 days after one years' satisfactory service. There is potential for a further increase to 30 days. The annual leave year begins on 1 February and a facility exists where staff can carry up to 9 days leave into the next leave year, provided certain conditions are satisfied.

Statutory Holidays

In addition to annual leave, staff are also entitled to 12 Statutory (Public) Holidays each year.

Special Leave

You may be entitled to special paid/unpaid leave depending on the circumstances, e.g. maternity/paternity leave, bereavement leave, leave for trade union activities, leave to participate in national sporting events etc. Special leave may also be granted for domestic distress.

Flexible Working Hours

Roads Service operates a flexi-time system in most offices where the standard day is 7 hours 25 minutes. There will be central "core times" when you must be in attendance and, usually these are 10.00 am - 12.00 noon and 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm.

You will be able to build a credit of up to 3 days, which you may use in any 4-week period. You can take this in either half or full days.

Sick Absence

Roads Service expects satisfactory attendance from all staff and absence due to sick is closely monitored and unsatisfactory attendance can result in dismissal. Subject to certain conditions, you may be entitled to full pay for a period of 6 months in any period of 12 months, followed by half pay for a further 6 months. This is subject to a maximum of 12 months paid sick absence in any period of 4 years.

Pension

On joining the Northern Ireland Civil Service, you automatically become a member of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (NI). However, membership of this scheme is not compulsory and you may opt instead to join the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme or a personal pension scheme. There are facilities for transferring existing superannuation rights.

Travelling and Subsistence Expenses

If you have to travel on official business you will be able to claim travelling expenses.

When you use your own vehicle you may be paid a standard mileage rate which varies according to the cc of your car.