Winter Gritter Driver

**Oldham Council**

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Co-operative and Neighbourhoods, Operational Services

Highways

**Ref**: G4/OL-90211

**Contract**: Fixed for 6 months (seasonal)

**Salary**: £26,421 - £28,770 including standby payment of £225 (full time equivalent)

**Hourly Rate**: £13.82 - £15.05
** Hours**:0 hours contract, (shift patterns, working on a rota basis for 1 week, Thursday to Thursday)

**Based**:Moorhey Street Depot, Moorhey Street, Oldham, OL4 1JF

**Closing Date**:Sunday 14th April 2024

**interviews**: w/c Monday 6th May 2024

Job Description & Person Specification.doc

**Role Overview**:
To work on a standby/callout basis to drive a HGV Vehicle to grit highways and public places, Drivers are expected to be available at all times throughout the week whilst on call to which a gross standby payment is paid irrespective of any hours worked to ensure your availability throughout.

**Key Responsibilities**:
To undertake an inspection of the vehicle assigned for the duration of the shift, following a checklist, and reporting any faults or issues as appropriate to the Duty Manager.

To assist in loading the vehicle with sufficient grit to undertake the assigned route. To drive and safely operate the computer to ensure the grit is appropriately distributed (full training will be provided)

**Key Requirements**:

- To ensure all provided personal protected equipment (PPE) is worn and used correctly at all times.
- To ensure your own health and safety, and that of other colleagues and members of the public are safeguarded at all times, and health and safety instructions issued are implemented and adhered to

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

**About Us**:
Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

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Right to Work in the UK from 1st July 2021.doc

**contract**

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shift

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- 11 59 pm
- 14th Apr 2024