Class 2 Frontline / Gritter Driver
Location: Nairn
Pay: £15.28 - £21.00 per hour + standby payments
Contract: Seasonal Winter Contract (until approximately March/April 2027)
Hours: 39 hours per week + overtime opportunities
Driver Hire Inverness are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Class 2 Frontline / Gritter Driver based in Nairn for the winter maintenance season.
This role combines winter gritting duties with general highways and maintenance work, making it ideal for drivers who enjoy a varied role and working outdoors.
What We Offer:
- Weekly PAYE Pay
- Ongoing Seasonal Work
- Opportunity to gain valuable winter maintenance experience
Typical Duties May Include:
- Winter gritting operations
- General labouring duties
- Road patching repairs
- Traffic management duties
- Drainage works
- Other highways maintenance tasks as required
Shift Rotation:
The role operates on a rolling 4-week rota:
Week 1 - Dayshift - 39 basic hours - General maintenance duties with limited overtime available
Week 2 - Dayshift - 39 basic hours - Standby for winter maintenance operations - General duties when no winter action is required
Week 3 - Dayshift - 39 basic hours - General maintenance duties with limited overtime available
Week 4 - Nightshift - 39 basic hours - Winter maintenance duties -General duties when no winter action is required
Dayshift - Monday to Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30Friday: 08:00 - 15:30
Nightshift - Monday to Thursday: 20:00 - 04:30Friday: 20:00 - 03:30
Pay Rates:
- Basic Rate - £15.28 per hour
- Overtime & Nightshift Rate - £19.00 per hour
- Sundays & Bank Holidays - £21.00 per hour
Overtime Rates:
- Time and a Half for hours worked outside standard shifts
- Saturday: First 4 hours at x1.5, thereafter x2.0
- Sunday: All hours at x2.0
- Nightshift Overtime: x1.75
Standby Payments:
- Weekdays: £12.18
- Saturday: £26.00
- Sunday: £35.38
Requirements:
- Valid Class 2 (Category C) Licence
- Valid CPC Qualification Card
- Digital Tacho Card
- Maximum 6 penalty points
- No DR, DD, TT or IN convictions
If you think any of our work may suit you or anyone you know, please contact Driver Hire on the below options;
Call: 01463 226666
Email: inverness@driverhire.co.uk
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