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Highways Maintenance Operative - Zero hours

Employer
Amey
Location
Kent
Salary
Competitive Benefits Package
Closing date
25 Jan 2019

Job Details

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a new role where you can make a difference in your local community? Do you want to be a part of a team of over 20,000 dedicated employees helping to create better places to live, work and travel? Well look no further.

Amey deliver a full range of highways maintenance services to Kent County Council and we are looking for keen and enthusiastic applicants for the position of Zero Hour Winter Maintenance Drivers.

Role Details

With the Zero Hour contract, you will be required to be on call between these hours of 16:15 and 07:30 Monday to Thursday, and from 16:15 Friday to 07:30 Monday or bank holidays. For which you will receive a weekly standby payment for the weeks when you are on call.

Locations:

  1. Aylesford Depot, St Michaels Close, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BU
  2. Haysden Depot (Tonbridge), Upper Haysden Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 8AA
  3. Swanley Depot, The Teardrop Centre, London Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8TJ

What will this role involve?

  • Participate in winter maintenance services; precautionary gritting, the safe clearance of snowfall
  • Follow Amey’s Zero Code by ensuring yourself, others and the working environments are safe

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate would:

  • Have a Full Driving Licence –LGV Driving Licence (Class C).
  • Current Drivers DQC
  • CPC card
  • Have City and Guilds 6159 Winter Service, or training will be given
  • Able to reach the depot of your choice within 60 minutes of receiving the call.
  • Be knowledgeable on Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE)
  • Be self-motivated and have a positive attitude
  • Be willing to learn and develop new skills

 Why work for Amey?

You will be a part of the Amey family, creating better places to live, work and travel. In addition, we will support you in developing your career. In return for your commitment, you be eligible to receive exceptional benefits packages such as:

  • A wealth of career and development opportunities within Amey
  • Discounted Gym Membership, Travel Insurance and Car Incentive Scheme
  • Discounts at high street stores including, cheaper cinema tickets and special offers available at local restaurants

This is a great opportunity to be a part of our successful and growing business.

Company

About Amey

We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.

Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year. Amey is an equal opportunities employer.

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