Winter Maintenance Driver

Winter Service Gritter DriverRead the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.Norse HighwaysNorfolk areaA minimum of 14.36 Per hourCasual Employment basisTo find more about our Winter Services, click the linkhereAre you a C Licence holder and looking for casual work? Want to be part of a professional team delivering an essential service to Residents and Road Users in Norfolk?Norse Highways 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 OctoberApril. Hours are weather dependant however, majority of gritting takes place throughout 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 weekOpportunity to be part of a dedicated team helping to deliver this essential service for the residents and road users of NorfolkCandidate Requirements:You will have previous experience working as a driver with a C Licence, CPC Qualification alongside: City & Guilds Winter Service Operation Certificate or be prepared to complete training funded by Norse Highways (you will be required to undertake training which covers all aspects of Health & Safety in winter operations, alongside training in a gritter vehicle followed by a driving assessment)Previous experience operating relevant plant and machineryConfident in carrying out vehicle checks prior to commencing day-to-day workAvailable to respond and participate in gritting action throughout the winter season on an AM/PM shift pattern, working when weather conditions dictateAbility to learn an allocated route (typically 3.5 hours long, inclusive of vehicle first use check and returning vehicle to depot)Professional attitude to work with a willingness to undertake winter working hours, complying to driving hours regulationsWe are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.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.TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-10-13