Job Description

Job No. BBUK14794


Winter Maintenance Seasonal Driver - Hereford
Living Places
Operational Specialists
Hereford


Zero Hours


About the role


Make a Real Difference This Winter

Looking for flexible, seasonal work where you can help keep your community safe? Join Balfour Beatty as a Winter Maintenance Operative/Driver in Hereford and play a vital role in maintaining safe road conditions during the colder months.

This is a zero-hour contract running from October to April, ideal for those seeking flexibility and meaningful work. You'll be part of our winter response team, operating gritters and assisting with snow clearance to ensure roads remain safe and accessible.
What you'll be doing




Drive gritting vehicles and assist with ploughing during severe weather.
Carry out winter service duties to high safety and quality standards.
Complete vehicle checks and ensure equipment is used effectively.
Report safety observations and follow all compliance procedures.
Represent Balfour Beatty professionally and deliver excellent customer service.


Who we're looking for


Essential:

Class 2 Licence
CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence)
Safety-first mindset
Reliable, adaptable, and a strong team player
Good communication and a positive attitude


Desirable (Training Provided):

Plant awareness and manual handling experience
First Aid, CSCS, Banksman, NVQ Winter Service, Telehandler


Why work for us


Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow. 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata) Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us


Balfour Beatty Living Places works in long-term partnerships with local authorities to create great places to live, work and play. We actively engage with local people to understand the needs of the communities we work in and shape the places where local economies can thrive and grow. As a leader in sustainable working, diversity, and social value, we use our expertise to bring real, positive change for our customers.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com