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WINTER SHIELD — WINTER MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Location: Coventry and surrounding areas, within agreed service coverage
Hours: Seasonal, flexible and on-call shifts
Pay: £14.00 ph
Contract: self-employed contractor arrangement
Reports to: Operations / Control Room

About the role

Winter Shield provides snow clearance, gritting and preventive winter treatments for households, small businesses, care homes and community premises.

We are looking for reliable, practical and customer-focused operatives to help maintain outdoor access during cold weather. You will attend assigned jobs, use suitable equipment and treatments, and keep our control room updated throughout your shift.

The role involves outdoor work in cold conditions, with early mornings, evenings, weekends and short-notice assignments depending on the weather and your agreed availability.

Your main duties

• Clear snow from agreed paths, driveways, entrances, ramps and other access areas.
• Apply grit, salt or approved preventive treatments using the correct equipment and application instructions.
• Carry out windscreen de-icing and pre-icing treatments using approved products and methods.
• Use equipment such as electric snow shovels, manual shovels, spreaders and sprayers where trained and authorised.
• Check each site for hazards, surface suitability, obstacles and safe access before starting work.
• Protect customer property, parked vehicles, plants and drainage routes during treatment and clearance. In addition
• Storm preparation and response including flooding.
• Follow assigned routes and report arrival, progress, completion or delays to the control room.
• Record the areas treated, materials used and any remaining hazards; take work photographs where authorised.
• Communicate politely with customers, residents, visitors and site staff.
• Check, clean and securely store tools, batteries, materials and protective equipment.
• Report accidents, damage, equipment faults and unsafe conditions promptly.
• Follow lone-working procedures and scheduled check-ins.What we are looking for
• Reliability, punctuality and clear communication.
• A practical approach and willingness to follow instructions.
• Ability to carry out the essential outdoor tasks safely, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
• Confidence using a smartphone for job details, updates and completion records.
• Care and respect when working around older people, disabled customers and members of the public.
• Ability to work independently while staying in contact with the control room.
• Willingness to work agreed shifts during winter weather.Experience in grounds maintenance, cleaning, landscaping, delivery work, caretaking or similar practical roles would be useful.

A valid driving licence is required for driving assignments. Any requirement to use your own vehicle, carry equipment or hold appropriate insurance will be explained before an assignment is accepted.

Safety comes first

Operatives must follow training, product instructions and site risk assessments. You must stop and contact the control room if travel, access or working conditions become unsafe.

Never promise customers that a treated surface is completely ice-free or that treatment prevents all further freezing. Do not move customer vehicles or undertake work outside your authorised duties.

Working arrangements

Winter Shield has a dedicated 24-hour telephone service. Operative availability is arranged separately through agreed shifts or on-call periods; you are not expected to remain available continuously.

Pay, travel expenses, equipment, PPE, training arrangements and any standby requirements will be confirmed before engagement.

How to apply

Send your name, contact details, location, relevant experience, driving status and usual availability to:

christate121@gmail.com

Please include “Winter Shield Operative” in your application.

Winter Shield welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Please tell us if you need any adjustments during recruitment.

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1.0 – 38.0 per week

Work Location: In person