Winter Service Plan - Employee responsibilities

5.2 Employee Responsibilities

5.2.1 The Winter Controller is responsible for monitoring the road and weather conditions, for reaching an appropriate decision on treatment of the network and informing Winter Supervisors and others responsible for overseeing the works and recording the decision.

5.2.2 The Winter Supervisor is responsible for utilising and managing effectively all resources under his control i.e. labour, plant and materials to effect swift treatment of the road network. He/she will also complete all relevant paperwork timeously and update and record any alterations to decisions made.

5.2.3 The Depot Management Teams will ensure adequate resources are available for the supervisor to undertake his duties efficiently with regard to performance indicators.

5.2.4 The Winter Service Operatives are responsible for undertaking gritting duties in a safe and efficient manner. He/she shall complete all relevant paperwork for submission to the WinterSupervisor.

5.2.5 All personnel involved in the Winter Service will acquaint themselves of the duties, responsibilities and working procedures necessary for them to carry out their tasks in an effective and efficient manner.

5.2.6 The contact details and numbers are listed below.

a) During Normal Working Hours: 

Risk Management Centre 03457 240 000

Ayrshire Roads Alliance 01563 503 160

b) Out with normal working hours:

Risk Management Centre 03457 240 000

South Ayrshire Monitoring Station 0300 123 0900

Contact information 

Phone: 01563 503 160

E-mail: enquiries@ayrshireroadsalliance.org

Address:  Ayrshire Roads Alliance, Opera House, 8 John Finnie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1DD