Winter Gritter Driver

2 weeks ago


Beverley, United Kingdom Gi Group Full time

Gi Group are looking for additional drivers for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council for the Winter Services Gritting Season with **Immediate** starts available

The depots are located in Hedon, Beverley, Market Weighton and Carnaby.

Applicants must be able to reach one of these locations within approximately 30 minutes of being called out.

Standby Payment is £15.88 per day Monday to Friday. £23.77 per day Saturday and Sunday. If you are called out for a gritting run the payment for this is £70.14 (4.5 hour Run) or £101.32 (6.5 hour Run) on top of the daily standby payment.

**The ideal driver will have**:

- LGV Cat C (HGV Class 2) licence
- Digital Tachograph Card
- Full CPC with Driver Qualification Card to support
- No more than 6 points on their licence (for insurance purposes)
- No DD/DR endorsements (for insurance purposes)
- No commercial experience required, new drivers welcome

**This role will involve**:

- Driving gritting vehicles to spread salt on the highway (with a snow plough fitted during adverse weather conditions) during both normal working hours and out of hours.
- Standby rota (paid) alternating with 2 weeks on and one week rest.
- You may undertake 'other work' during your set week off, this can be sourced through Gi Group and may involve providing holiday cover or being placed on paid standby. You may alternatively find 'other work' yourself provided you remain compliant with relevantlegislation.
- Winter duties include loading, driving and cleaning the vehicle.

Monday to Friday
- Shift 1 - 16:00 to 00:00
- Shift 2 - 00:00 to 08:00
- Shift 3 - on rest
Weekends
- Shift 1 - 12:00 to 00:00
- Shift 2 - 00:00 to 12:00

Payments are made for being on standby and additional payments are made for each call out of 4.5 hours or 6.5 Hours.

Drivers & logistics professionals wanted for temporary & permanent vacancies text "DRIVER" to 88802