Winter Maintenance Driver (Fixed Term

Position: Winter Maintenance Driver (Fixed Term)
Job Description Join Our Team as a Winter Driver!  Are you ready to become a highways hero? We’re on the lookout for dedicated Winter Drivers to join our Transportation team across Northamptonshire. Help us keep the UK moving during the winter months!

Location:

Wellingborough, Brixworth, or Towcester, Northamptonshire

Contract:

Fixed-term zero-hour contract until April 2025 - Flexible days/nights based on call-outs and weather conditions. Salary:  £22.50 per hour - Weekly pay + Standby of £17.55 per shift (Monday to Friday) / £35.09 per shift (Saturday and Sunday)

Please note:

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role. Why Join Us?  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Winter Service team for the 2026/2027 winter season. As a Gritter Driver, you’ll work on an on-call basis, driving a gritter on public highways across Northamptonshire. With competitive pay rates, including standby and enhanced weekend rates, you’ll play a crucial role in keeping our roads safe during winter conditions.

Plus, you’ll have the chance to develop new skills with full training provided towards a winter service NVQ qualification! Your Responsibilities:  As a Gritter Driver, you’ll be an essential part of our Winter Service team, ensuring the safety of the highway network during winter weather. Your daily tasks will include:
Driving a gritter on designated routes using the latest navigation technology.
Working on an on-call rota covering AM or PM shifts, including evenings, early mornings, weekends, and bank holidays.
Responding to call-outs within 30 minutes and attending your allocated depot (Brixworth, Wellingborough, or Towcester).
Maintaining accurate records, including drivers' hours books and reporting vehicle defects electronically.
Cleaning and maintaining your vehicle upon completion of routes.

What We’re Looking For:

This role is perfect for you if:
You hold a current HGV licence.
You have CPC accreditation.
You’re flexible, enthusiastic, and able to commit to the on-call rota and shift patterns.
At Kier, we value potential and welcome transferrable skills! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us. Rewards and Benefits:  We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package! Diversity and Inclusion:  Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us ’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do.

Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re committed to ensuring that a fair number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to #joinkier!