Winter Maintenance Driver (Fixed Term)

Kier Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure firm is seeking Winter Maintenance Drivers to support the Transportation team in Bridgwater. This role involves driving gritter vehicles to ensure roads are safe during winter weather conditions. Candidates must have a current LGV class 2 licence and be willing to undertake CPC training. The position offers flexible working hours, including weekends, with a pay rate of £17.35 per hour, increasing on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Join us in keeping the UK moving!

Qualifications

• Must hold a current LGV class 2 licence.
• Willing to undertake related training.

Responsibilities

• Drive gritting vehicles covering unsociable hours.
• Fit a snow plough during adverse weather.
• Maintain relevant driver and vehicle records.

Skills

Driving gritter vehicle

Fitting snow plough

Maintaining driver and vehicle records

Education

Current LGV class 2 licence

CPC accreditation

Job description

We're looking for Winter Maintenance Drivers that can cover unsociable hours on a rota basis including weekends to join our Transportation team based in Bridgwater.

Can you envision a world without transportation links by land, sea, or air? Neither can we! Your journey is our journey. Join us at Kier Transportation, where we are working brilliantly together to make a difference, supporting the movement of people, goods, and equipment.

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

Location : Bridgwater, Somerset

Contract : Fixed term zero hour contract to April 2026 - Flexible days / nights / weekends - Call out & weather dependant

Salary : £17.35 per hour Monday to Saturday and £22.63 per hour on Sunday and Bank Holidays PLUS weekly standby of £229.80

What will you be responsible for?

As a Winter Maintenance Driver, you'll be working within the Maintenance team, supporting them in key essential works, driving gritting vehicles to spread salt onto the roads during colder days and nights, keeping the UK's roads moving.

Your day to day will include:

• Driving a gritter vehicle, covering unsociable hours
• Fitting a snow plough during adverse weather conditions
• Maintaining relevant driver and vehicle records

What are we looking for?

This role of Winter Maintenance Driver is great for you if :

• You can drive and hold a current LGV class 2 licence as a minimum
• Have CPCaccreditation and willing to undertake training associated with the role

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.