Winter Maintenance driver
Drayton and Woodcote
Milestone is currently looking to recruit Winter Maintenance Drivers to work on our Oxfordshire contract in our Drayton and Woodcote Depots.
As a Winter Maintenance Driver you will be part of our Winter operational team who are responsible for gritting the network.
Milestone Infrastructure, part of M Group Services, are looking for part time HGV Cat C (Class 2) drivers, with CPC, to work on the Oxfordshire Highways Maintenance contract as Winter Maintenance drivers. The drivers will be appointed on a temporary contract to cover the Winter Maintenance season from Friday 01st 2024 until Friday 4th April 2025. We are looking for suitable candidates to work on a zero-hour contract basis.
Milestone Infrastructure is a leading Infrastructure Services company operating in the Transport sector of M Group. Our portfolio includes contracts to operate, maintain and improve large parts of the UK road network. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency, and customer service.
As a Winter Maintenance Driver your duties & responsibilities will be:
- To drive a Winter Maintenance Gritting Vehicle for the duration of the winter maintenance season, being allocated to a rota within the Oxfordshire area.
- To be on standby alternate weeks i.e. one week on standby followed by one week off throughout the winter maintenance season.
- To undertake the gritting of the roads on your allocated route and all the associated activities required to deliver the Winter Service.
Skills & Knowledge Requirements
- A full UK driving licence with HGV Class 2 (category C) entitlement and a full CPC is essential.
- A valid Winter Maintenance qualification or experience. If, however, training is required, training for the City and Guilds qualification will be arranged for November 2024 and the above-mentioned temporary contract will be extended to cover this
- The ability to get to Oxfordshire Highways Depot, Milton Road, Drayton, OX14 4EZ or our Woodcote Winter Depot RG8 ORR within 1 hours’ notice
Additional Information
- You must possess a high degree of manual dexterity demonstrated through the use of hand tools.
- You will be required to work outdoors in all weathers and be required to walk and stand on uneven ground.
- You must also be able to work within a confined space, without restriction.
What’s in it for you?
A standby rate of £237.13 per week on standby
£20.79 per hour you do on standby
£12.50 per hour for any training you do.