Bus Driver (30 hours per week)

London Hire Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A transport services company in Croydon is seeking PCV Drivers to provide a professional driving service for clients. As a PCV Driver, you will ensure safe transportation, assist disabled passengers, and maintain vehicle standards. Ideal candidates will have a D driving license, CPC qualification, and empathy towards passengers with disabilities. This role involves a split-shift schedule of 30 hours per week with various employee benefits including pension enrolment and bereavement leave.

Benefits

Automatic pension enrolment

Bereavement leave

Free on-site parking

Employee Assurance Programme

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience driving a bus or coach.
• Hold a full unrestricted D driving licence with no more than 3 penalty points.
• Hold a current D4 medical examination report.

Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle safely and in compliance with road restrictions.
• Conduct mandatory vehicle checks every time before use.
• Secure all passengers and wheelchair users in safety equipment.
• Ensure adequate fuel and cleanliness of the vehicle.
• Assist the Passenger Assistant with their duties.

Skills

Understanding disabilities

Patient communication

Driving license (D)

CPC qualification

Experience driving bus/coach

DSB check readiness

D4 medical certificate

Job description

Description

Our PCV Drivers are responsible a professional driving service that supports our clients and service users. In addition to providing a safe home-to-school transport operation, you may also be operating the passenger lift and assisting the Passenger Assistant with the service users as and when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle in a safe manner, adhering to local road restrictions and speed limits. Any fines or tickets received must be reported to the office as soon as possible.
• Ensure mandatory vehicle checks are undertaken every time the vehicle is used to a standard acceptable on the road. Any defects to be reported to the office.
• Ensure that all passengers and wheelchair users are secured correctly in the appropriate location using the necessary safety equipment.
• Ensure that the vehicle in use has adequate fuel for the journey, refueling as and when required or instructed.
• Ensure that the vehicle is cleaned inside and out on a regular basis, as a minimum on a weekly basis
• Remove and replace seating as required.
• Ensure that the vehicle is parked in the depot correctly, in pre allocated bays where possible.
• Operate the passenger lift and other equipment used to assist passengers whilst entering and exiting the vehicle safely.
• Communicate with passengers and clients in a patient, informative manner.
• Assist the Passenger Assistant with their duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Sound understanding of working with individuals with disabilities.
• Able to deliver the service with a patient and level-headed attitude.
• Hold a full unrestricted D driving licence (auto restrictions acceptable) with no more than 3 penalty points
• Hold a CPC qualification card, with mandatory training kept up to date.
• Minimum of two years’ experience of driving a bus or coach.
• Hold or willing to apply for a DVLA Digital Tachograph driver’s card.
• Willing to undertake and satisfy a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Hold a current and valid D4 medical examination report

Benefits

• Contracts are 30 hours per week, worked on a split-shift basis covering AM and PM transport.
• Term-time only, rolled up holiday pay entitlement is 12.07% of gross pay relating to work completed. This will be paid to you each month, and there is no entitlement to other additional paid annual leave to be taken during school term weeks.
• Salaries are pro-rata – you will receive payment every month of the year (even in non-working periods!)
• Automatic enrolment in our pension scheme after three months service.
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Assurance Programme.
• Referral programme

London Hire Group of companies provides tailored vehicle rentals to the public sector, business and charities with a wide range of vehicles for both short term and contract hire; from small cars and light commercial vehicles through to PTS ambulances and accessible transport, as well as specialised products such as alternative fuel vehicles and road sweepers.

The company ethos is based on three elements of Service, Building Relationships and Innovation