Winter Service Gritter Driver - Norfolk

Norse Commercial Services Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Standby payment

Casual shifts available

Job summary

Norse Highways is recruiting casual Winter Drivers to support gritting operations across Norfolk. Role requires HGV C Licence, CPC, and the ability to work evenings and weekends during the winter season.

Training is available, with potential funding by Norse Highways, to cover health and safety and gritter vehicle operation. A weekly standby payment and seasonal schedule apply.

Qualifications

• HGV C Licence and CPC Qualification are required; City & Guilds Winter Service Operation Certificate preferred or be willing to complete training funded by Norse Highways.
• Experience with winter service operations or gritter vehicles is advantageous.
• Ability to conduct vehicle checks before each shift and comply with driving-hours regulations.
• Willingness to participate in AM/PM shifts when weather conditions dictate during the 26-week season.

Responsibilities

• Operate a gritter vehicle for winter maintenance in Norfolk and surrounding areas.
• Respond to gritting requirements on evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as dictated by weather.
• Complete vehicle checks and ensure road safety during winter operations.

Skills

HGV C Licence

CPC Qualification

Winter service operations

Driving assessment

Education

City & Guilds Winter Service Operation Certificate

Job description

Job description

Winter Service Gritter Driver - Norse Highways

Norfolk area

A minimum of £15.25 Per hour

Casual Employment basis

Are you a HGV 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 October - April. 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:

• £15.25 per hour (daytime, Monday - Friday)
• £22.87 per hour (before 07:30am and after 16:00pm, after 15:00pm on Fridays)
• £30.50 per hour (Sundays and Bank Holidays) + £115 weekly retainer.
• 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

Candidate Requirements:

• You will have previous experience working as a driver with a HGV 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 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.

We 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 three weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.