Winter Maintenance Driver & Yard/Fuel Operator

Thomas Bow; Oxton CP; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Bow Limited is seeking a Yard, Fuel & Winter Maintenance Driver to support the Oxton depot. The role involves yard operations, fuel deliveries to authorised sites, and coordinated winter maintenance duties including gritting and route execution.

You will perform vehicle checks, assist with stock control, and ensure accurate records. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, nights and weekends is required; depot-based with some travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in yard operations or logistics is advantageous.
• Able to report defects and safety concerns promptly.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and tidy working environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain yard, storage areas, welfare areas and access routes in a safe, orderly condition.
• Assist with receiving, moving, loading, unloading and storing materials and equipment.
• Carry out routine vehicle, plant and winter maintenance equipment inspections before/after use.
• Report defects, damage, shortages, spillages and unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Support stock checks for salt, fuel, PPE and supplies; keep storage secure.
• Follow depot security, traffic management and vehicle movement arrangements at all times.
• Attend agreed winter maintenance shifts, standby periods, and call-outs, including early mornings, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Prepare gritting vehicles, spreaders, PPE and materials; apply salt per route instructions.

Skills

Yard operations

Logistics coordination

Defect reporting

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Thomas Bow Limited is seeking a Yard, Fuel & Winter Maintenance Driver to support the Oxton depot. The role involves yard operations, fuel deliveries to authorised sites, and coordinated winter maintenance duties including gritting and route execution.

You will perform vehicle checks, assist with stock control, and ensure accurate records. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, nights and weekends is required; depot-based with some travel.