Casual Winter Service Driver

EQUANS is looking for a Casual Winter Service Driver to join our team in Grimsby. This is a part time, zero hour, permanent role. With a salary of £14.17 per hour.

Winter Service Drivers will be required to be available on a standby rota for gritting call outs. The standby rota will operate for 27 weeks during the winter season, from the end of October to April. Winter Drivers will be on standby for 12 hour periods, which will alternate between midday to midnight and midnight to midday.

Drivers will be paid £14.70 per 12 hour shift when on standby. In addition, drivers will be paid £96.94 per gritting call out, enhanced to £129.25 on bank holidays. The payment for holidays is included within the call out rates.

A driving license including LGV Category C (HGV Class 2) licence is essential for this role.

What will you deliver? 

EQUANS are recruiting Casual Gritter Drivers to salt its road network during the winter season (October to April). This is a casual role working an alternating shift pattern between midnight and midday or midday to midnight, including weekends and bank holidays. 

•             The post holder will be required to drive specialist winter service vehicles and equipment, subject to license, training, and competency, including fixed bodied gritters, demount gritters, and loading shovel. 

•             In addition to driving the gritter, duties will also include fuelling the vehicle, loading the gritter with salt at the start of the route and cleaning the vehicle upon completion of the route.

•             The post holder will be required to be available on an alternating shift pattern between midnight to midday or midday to midnight, including weekends and bank holidays. 

•             The post holder will be required to spread salt on the highway during both normal working hours and out of hours, when called out.

•             The post holder must be able, whilst on shift, to attend the Operating Centre at Grimsby Town Centre within 60 minutes of being called out.

•             The post holder will be required to fit and operate ancillary equipment such as snow plough attachments during adverse weather conditions.

•             The post holder will be familiar with drivers’ hours legislation and be able to complete accurate records, including drivers’ hours books and vehicle defect books.

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays) 
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary 
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers 
• Gym membership discounts  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year 
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes 
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme 
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app 

Who are we looking for? 

• Applicants should hold a LGV Category C (HGV Class 2) licence.
• Applicants should preferably hold a recognised telehandler licence although training will be provided to suitable candidates.
• Candidates should preferably hold a City and Guilds 6159 Winter Service qualification, although training will be provided to suitable candidates.
• Applicants should be able to work in a physically demanding environment in extreme cold and often adverse weather conditions.
• Applicants should be able to work well under pressure and retain a positive attitude.
• Applicants should have excellent communication skills.
• Applicants must be prepared to work outdoors in a physically demanding environment.
• Applicants must have good organisational skills, a systematic approach to work and be able to maintain accurate records.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Driving license is essential

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.