Overview
Winter Service Gritter Driver Norse Highways – Norfolk area. Casual Employment basis. A minimum of £14.36 Per hour.
We are seeking qualified drivers to join our gritting teams across Norfolk to help us maintain safe passage for road users throughout the winter months when road temperatures are low. Casual Winter Drivers required from October to April. Hours are weather dependant, with the majority of gritting taking place in the evenings and weekends, before 07:30am and after 16:00pm.
What we can offer
* £14.36 per hour (daytime, Monday - Friday)
* £21.54 per hour (before 07:30am and after 16:00pm, after 15:00pm on Fridays)
* £28.72 per hour (Sundays and Bank Holidays) + £110 weekly retainer
* Standby payment throughout the 26-week season (applicable to drivers allocated a specific route or covering a specific route for a given week)
* Opportunity to be part of a dedicated team delivering an essential service for residents and road users in Norfolk
Candidate requirements
* You will have previous experience working as a driver with a C Licence and CPC Qualification.
* City & Guilds Winter Service Operation Certificate or be prepared to complete training funded by Norse Highways (training covers Health & Safety in winter operations, gritter vehicle operation, followed by a driving assessment).
* Previous experience operating relevant plant and machinery.
* Confident in carrying out vehicle checks prior to day-to-day work.
* Available to respond and participate in gritting action throughout the winter season on an AM/PM shift pattern, weather dependent.
* Ability to learn an allocated route (typically 3.5 hours long, including vehicle first-use check and returning the vehicle to depot).
* Professional attitude with willingness to undertake winter working hours, complying with driving hours regulations.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.
Notes
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.
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