Winter Maintenance Driver

September 16, 2021 | Comments Off on Winter Maintenance Driver

Job Title: Winter drivers

Location: Bescot

Rate: £15 per hour + Call out/Standby

Hours: Flexible, Part Time - Call out dependant - 24/7

A great opportunity to earn some extra income!


Winter is coming and at Kier we're planning ahead. We're recruiting drivers for our Highways business, to keep the UK moving during the winter months.

Applications can be made online via this advert or alternatively, send your CV directly to - highwaysrecruitment@kier.co.uk

About the role

As a winter maintenance operative driver, you will be a key essential worker, driving gritting vehicles to spread salt onto the roads during colder days and nights, keeping the UK's roads moving.

You will also be responsible for:
  • Ensuring accurate records are completed & submitted to your supervisor
  • Maintaining relevant driver and vehicle records and ensuring all training certificates are current
  • Cleaning down the vehicle after shift
  • Fitting a snow plough during adverse weather conditions
What we need from you

No previous experience is required and we welcome new drivers. We'll provide training for a CPC accreditation and a City & Guilds Winter Service Qualification.

However, you will need:
  • Full UK driving licence
  • HGV licence
New starter training will begin in September/October 2021.

Hours
  • Standby cover is based on 24 hours a day, over 7 days
  • The rota can be every week or alternate weeks, based on your availability
  • The winter contract runs from September to April, with the opportunity to return each year

Closing date: 15/10/2021


Applications can be made online via this advert or alternatively, send your CV directly to - highwaysrecruitment@kier.co.uk

About Kier

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Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, trusted, and focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy.

Kier is an inclusive employer.