Opportunity to be part of a dedicated team helping to deliver this essential service for the residents and road users of Norfolk

Candidate Requirements

• You will have previous experience working as a driver with a HGV C Licence, CPC Qualification alongside: City & Guilds Winter Service Operation Certificate or be prepared to complete training funded by Norse Highways (you will be required to undertake training which covers all aspects of Health & Safety in winter operations, alongside training in a gritter vehicle followed by a driving assessment).
• Previous experience operating relevant plant and machinery.
• Confident in carrying out vehicle checks prior to commencing day-to-day work.
• Available to respond and participate in gritting action throughout the winter season on an AM/PM shift pattern, working when weather conditions dictate.
• Ability to learn an allocated route (typically 3.5 hours long, inclusive of vehicle first use check and returning vehicle to depot).
• Professional attitude to work with a willingness to undertake winter working hours, complying to driving hours regulations.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.