* To drive a Winter Maintenance Gritting Vehicle for the duration of the winter maintenance season, being allocated to a rota within the Suffolk area.
* To be on standby i.e. AM on standby one week followed by PM standby one week 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 such as wash down and vehicle defect checks.
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 September/October 2024 and the above-mentioned temporary contract will be extended to cover this
* The ability to travel to a Suffolk Highways Depot is essential
Additional Information
* You must be able to work as part of the winter service team.
* You will be required to be flexible and could be asked to cover another local depot when required .
* You must also be able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions without restriction.
Industry leading training and development
Career progression opportunities Leaving a legacy in the county Providing essential service to the residents of the Suffolk county by keeping the roads safe in winter Milestone Infrastructure, part of M Group Services, are looking for part time HGV Cat C (Class 2) drivers, with CPC, to work on the Suffolk Highways Maintenance contract as Winter Maintenance drivers. The drivers will be appointed on a temporary contract to cover the Winter Maintenance season from October 2024 until May 2025, working from various depots across the Suffolk. We are looking for suitable candidates to work on a zero-hour contract basis with varied hours per week. 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.
* Standby payment when on the driver rota (am x 9 shifts) (PM x 5 shifts)
* Generous run payment
* Additional payments for Christmas period standby
* Accrued holiday (Pro-rata)
* Life Assurance
* Personal Accident Insurance