Emergency Response Driver

Class 1 Personnel; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Food, accommodation, and travel costs

Qualification / Certificates

Holiday pay

Job summary

Class 1 Personnel are recruiting an Emergency Response Driver for a major safety government department. You must hold a Class 2 licence; training in Oxford is two weeks, with all expenses paid and £18 per hour for attendance.

After completion you join a VIP list for call‑outs. Training totals 12 days plus 5 days practical (204 hours). Candidates should be fit, reliable, and ready to stay away from home in Oxfordshire.

Qualifications

• Physically fit for demanding training and duties.
• Able to stand with heavy equipment for long periods.
• No fear of heights and able to wear breathing apparatus.
• Willing to undergo a DBS check and UK criminal check.
• Prepared to stay away from home in Oxfordshire for training/refresher yearly.

Responsibilities

• Attend two weeks of paid emergency response driver training in Oxford.
• Complete 12 days plus 5 days practical training (204 hours total).
• Be added to a VIP government list after training for call‑outs.
• Demonstrate reliability and attention to detail during training and duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hard working

Can do attitude

Reliable

Stand with heavy equipment

Education

Full UK driving licence with category C, Driver CPC, Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Class 1 Personnel are currently recruiting Emergency Response Driver for one of the Largest safety govenment departments.

You must hold a Class 2 drivers licence for this post.

This is not a fulltime job, its an oppertunity to be paid to be trained as an emergency response driver, the trraining is for 2 weeks at a location in Oxford, all expenses paid for as well as you getting piad £18ph to attend. Once trsining is completed you willbe added to a VIP list that the government will call upon whe needed.

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The Training:

As a Class 2 driver you will be expected to stay at the emergency training college near Oxfordshire for a total of 12 days training then a further 5 days practical training, Total of 204 hours' worth of training all paid at the above rate.

to be able to enrol for this training you will need to possess the following requirements:

• Must be Physically Fit
• Be able to stand with heavy equipment for long periods at a time
• No Fear of Heights
• No Breathing difficulties
• Be prepared to wear breathing apparatus
• Undergo a DBS check
• Be prepared to stay away from home in Oxfordshire for training / refresher course once a year

The Candidate

To be considered for the Emergency Response Driver role you'll need to be able to demonstrate good attention to detail skills.

The ideal person for the this position would need the following:

• Previous experience in driving a Class 2 vehicle
• Must have a full UK licence with category C, Driver CPC card and Digital Tacho Card
• Be able to provide your last 5 years history
• Be prepared to undergo a UK criminal Check
• Hard working
• Keen and have a "can do attitude"
• Reliable
• UK right to work
• Proof of National Insurance
• Be able to get to Oxford for ealry starts and overnight stay's

Does that sound like you? If so, we'd love to see your CV.

The Company

They're a great company to work for. People join them for many reasons, such as they:

• Like working as part of a strong team
• Are offering good rates of pay
• Are valued

The company works continuously to build a truly diverse and inclusive culture. They welcome and encourage candidates from all aspects of diversity to apply for this role.

Included /Benefits

• Uniform
• Food, accommodation, and travel expenses covered
• Qualification / Certificates
• Holiday pay

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