Are you a qualified Driver looking for casual work and income? Want to be part of a professional team delivering an essential service to Residents and Road Users in Norfolk?
Casual Winter Drivers required from October – April*
£11.78 per hour (daytime, M-F) + excellent enhancements for working evenings, weekends & bank holidays + paid weekly retainer.
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.
Hours are weather dependant however, majority of gritting takes place throughout evenings and weekends, before 07:30am and after 16:00pm.
Our delivery is focused locally, dividing the county into 3 operational areas, with Gritter Drivers based and deployed from 7 highway depots/sub-depots.
This is a great opportunity to be part of our dynamic team treating A, B and C Class roads keeping the county accessible during winter conditions.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
You will have previous experience working as a professional LGV Driver with LGV Class C Licence and 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 machinery
- Confident in carrying out vehicle checks prior to commencing day-to-day work
- Available to respond and participate in gritting action throughout the winter season on an AM/PM shift pattern, working when weather conditions dictate
- Ability 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 regulations
If you have the relevant skills and experience with the ability to work flexibly according to weather demands, then we are keen to hear from you.
Our Offer:
- Competitive rates of pay
- 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 helping to deliver this essential service for the residents and road users of Norfolk
*Weather Dependent
Please read the attached job description and person specification to ensure you meet the criteria for the role before applying.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Due to the high numbers of applications we receive for our vacancies, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful