Winter Maintenance Driver

August 10, 2022 | Comments Off on Winter Maintenance Driver

Job Title: Winter driver

Location: Honeywood, Sandling

Rate: £12.98 - £13.64 per hour - Weekly pay

Standby & call out rate: £11.00 per shift Mon - Fri + £22.50 per shift Sat - Sun

Standby payments bank holiday - £45 per day

Hours: Flexible days/nights - Call out/weather dependant

Do you want to be a highways hero? Keeping the UK moving during the winter months!

Applications can be made online via this advert or alternatively, send your CV directly to -

About the role

As a winter maintenance operative, 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:

  • Fitting a snow plough during adverse weather conditions
  • Maintaining relevant driver and vehicle records
What we need from you

No previous experience is required, we welcome new drivers; we'll provide training for winter maintenance driving.

However, you will need:

  • Full valid driving licence
  • HGV licence
  • CPC accreditation is desirable, but training can be provided
Hours

New starter training will begin in September 2022.

  • 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: 05/09/2022

Applications can be made online via this advert or alternatively, send your CV directly to -

About Kier

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

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.