HGV/ Class 2 Driver - Winter Maintenance

Balfour Beatty plc; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days leave (pro rata)

Maternity/adoption leave - 28 weeks

Pension and share scheme

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Winter Maintenance Driver (Zero Hours) to support winter operations across Lincolnshire from multiple depots. The role involves driving gritters, performing vehicle checks, and assisting with snow clearance while maintaining safety and service standards.

The position requires a Class 2 licence, Driver CPC, and a Digital Tachograph Card. Expect standby rotas and unsociable hours during winter, with potential for smart working arrangements where applicable.

Qualifications

• Hold a Class 2 (Category C) driving licence.
• Driver CPC qualification is required.
• Digital Tachograph Card is essential.

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 correctly the first time.
• Follow all depot and fleet movement procedures.
• Report close calls and safety observations.
• Promote Balfour Beatty's Zero Harm culture at all times.
• Act as a professional ambassador for Balfour Beatty in the local community.

Skills

Class 2 driving licence

Driver CPC Qualification

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

About The Role

Job title: Winter Maintenance Driver (Zero Hours)

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 and nights.

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 correctly the 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.

Essential Requirements

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

Benefits

• Smart working, including staggered start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
• Pension and share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

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.