Winter Gritter Driver - Ashford

Ashford Winter Gritter Driver - Kent HighwaysLocation: Various depots across KentContract: Seasonal - 1 October to 1 AprilStandby Payment: 175 on paid standby weeksCall-Out Rate: 20.00 per hourRole: HGV Class 2 Winter Gritter DriverThe OpportunitySupreme Recruitment is recruiting HGV Class 2 Drivers to support the winter highways operation across Kent from 1 October through to 1 April.You will form part of the winter maintenance team responsible for helping to keep Kent''s roads safe and operational during periods of cold weather, frost, ice and snow.This is a standby and call-out position, operating on a rotating basis throughout the winter season.How the Standby Rota WorksThe rota operates across a four-week cycle, with two weeks out of every four being paid standby weeks.Week 1 - Paid StandbyYou will receive a guaranteed 175 standby payment, regardless of whether you are called out to work.If you are called out for gritting or snow operations, you will also be paid: 20.00 per hour for all hours worked.So, even if the weather is mild and you are not called out at all, you will still receive your 175 standby payment for that week.Week 2 - Non-Standby WeekThere are no guaranteed hours or standby payment during this week.The rota then continues so that, over each four-week period, you will have:2 paid standby weeks - 175 guaranteed per week2 non-standby weeks - no guaranteed paymentThis means that two weeks out of every four you are guaranteed to be paid, whether you are ..... full job details .....