Zero Hour Winter Maintenance Driver

Balfour Beatty; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working options up to 40% remote

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and recognition schemes

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is recruiting Winter Maintenance Drivers to support Lincolnshire winter operations. You will drive gritters on assigned routes, perform pre-route inspections and participate in a standby rota during the winter season.

Ideal candidates hold a Class 2 licence, Driver CPC, and a Digital Tachograph Card, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork to help keep local roads safe.

Qualifications

• Reliable and safety-focused driver with a valid Class 2 licence and CPC.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety in road operations.
• Willingness to participate in standby rota and unsociable hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily vehicle inspections and report defects.
• Drive winter maintenance gritters along designated routes.
• Operate gritting vehicles to required quality standards.
• Support snow clearance activities when required.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and right first time.
• Follow depot and fleet movement procedures.
• Report close calls, good practices and safety observations.
• Comply with driver hours regulations and company procedures.
• Promote Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture at all times.

Skills

Safe driving

Health & safety awareness

Willingness to standby rota

Education

Class 2 Driving Licence (Category C)

Driver CPC Qualification

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

About the role

Location: Lincolnshire (operating from either one: Pode Hole, Thurlby, Chainbridge, Ancaster, Horncastle, Manby, Sturton and Willingham)
Contract Type: Zero Hours

Help Keep Lincolnshire Moving This Winter

Balfour Beatty is looking for reliable and safety-focused Winter Maintenance Drivers to support the delivery of our winter service across Lincolnshire.

As part of our winter operations team, you'll play a vital role in keeping roads safe during cold weather by carrying out gritting and snow clearance activities. This is an excellent opportunity for professional drivers who enjoy working as part of a team, are committed to health and safety, and take pride in delivering essential services to local communities.

You will be required to participate in a standby rota, with availability every other week as a minimum throughout the winter season. Winter Maintenance operates unsociable hours for example early hours, nights etc.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out daily vehicle inspections and reporting any defects.
• Driving winter maintenance gritters along designated routes.
• Operating gritting vehicles to required quality standards.
• Supporting snow clearance activities when required.
• Ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and right first time.
• Following all depot and fleet movement procedures.
• Reporting close calls, good practices and safety observations.
• Complying with driver hours regulations and company procedures.
• Promoting Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture at all times.
• Acting as a professional ambassador for Balfour Beatty within the local community.

Who we're looking for

Essential Requirements

• Class 2 (Category C) Driving Licence
• Driver CPC Qualification
• Digital Tachograph Card

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]