Winter Driver

NY Highways; Selby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional maintenance service provider in Selby seeks seasonal candidates for Winter Maintenance roles. Responsibilities include operating a Gritter to keep roads safe during winter months. The position requires a Class 2 Driver's Licence, Driver CPC, and Digi-Tachograph Card. The role offers competitive hourly rates, standby payments, and training opportunities, making it ideal for flexible workers looking to contribute to community safety during challenging weather conditions.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Standby payments

Accrued annual leave

Training provided for certification

Qualifications

• Class 2 Driver's Licence is required.
• Driver CPC is mandatory.
• Digi-Tachograph Card must be held.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a Gritter during winter.
• Ensure roads are safe for residents and visitors.

Skills

Class 2 Driver's Licence (Category C)

Driver CPC

Digi-Tachograph Card

Willingness to complete Winter 6159 Certification

Job description

Can you see yourself as part of the winter maintenance service that North Yorkshire provides? Fancy taking responsibility for operating and maintaining a Gritter to ensure roads are made safer for residents and visitors of North Yorkshire during the colder months? Join our Winter Maintenance Team here at NY Highways and make a real impact this winter for the communities of North Yorkshire.

• £21.40 per hour (Winter Driver) or £19.98 per hour (Secondman)
• Seasonal Contract (October - April), working on a rota basis with variable hours dependant on condition
• Selby, North Yorkshire

This role is crucial during Winter, to keep the county's roads open and safe. Our service starts with changing conditions, typically October to April, requiring around the clock efforts to maintain our large road network. This temporary winter position might be perfect role for you. Many of our casual drivers return annually, finding the role rewarding and flexible. You will serve a vital purpose in keeping residents safe and ensuring they can access work, school and healthcare, as well as supporting our emergency services to keep us all safe. Working with weather is unpredictable, so you'll follow standby rotas as shown, where standby payments cover the listed times, but actual working hours will often extend beyond them.

• Weekday Morning (Midnight to 7.30am, Monday to Friday)
• Weekday Evening (4.00pm to Midnight, Monday to Friday)
• Weekend (24 hours, both Saturday and Sunday, AM and PM)
• Additional hours on top of the standby arrangement will be within the following times, with your availability required to fill the rota: Mornings: Between Midnight - 12noon Evenings: Between 12noon - Midnight

We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive and welcoming environment. If you share our commitment to excellence, teamwork and continuous improvement, we would like to hear from you. We will offer support, development and training to ensure you are well equipped, safe and confident in this role.

What You'll Need

• Class 2 Driver's Licence (Category C)
• Driver CPC
• Digi-Tachograph Card
• Willingness to complete Winter 6159 Certification (training provided if not already held).

What we can offer you

• A Competitive Hourly Rate of £21.40 per hour as a Driver £19.98 per hour as a Secondman
• Standby payments calculated at £24 per shift, totalling £120 per week for weekday mornings and up to £216 for combined weekday evenings and weekends.
• Accrued Annual Leave for time worked
• Training on a City and Guilds Winter Maintenance Certification (Units Specific)