Employed PSV Bus Driver

SeeMeHired; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HATS Group is seeking a self-employed PSV bus driver to operate passenger-carrying vehicles and deliver excellent customer service. You will follow a set timetable, maintain safety and compliance, and report any defects or incidents as required.

The role emphasizes professionalism, PPE usage, and adherence to company policy in all driving activities. The position involves working outdoors on buses, with core duties including pre-service checks, safety walks, and ensuring timely, safe journeys

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence with CPC; max 6 penalty points.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK and references available.
• Ability to read and follow English language instructions.
• Willingness to undertake NVQ or related training as required.
• Professional driving experience in PSV/PCV.
• DCPC training: at least 7 hours annually.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and wellbeing of clients throughout the journey and handover.
• Wear high-visibility PPE in vehicle movement areas.
• Observe speed limits within depots and school premises.
• Check vehicle condition prior to service and perform safety walk rounds.
• Report defects promptly to the appropriate person and document where required.
• Keep the vehicle clean and tidy before starting service.
• Comply with laws and company rules on phones, smoking, and prohibited equipment.
• Attend safety briefings and safety training; participate in risk controls.
• Report safety incidents using the company procedures and follow emergency plans.
• Maintain a safe and tidy cab area and provide high standards of customer service.

Skills

UK PCV/PSV licence

Driving experience

English proficiency

Legal work eligibility

References available

DCPC training

Education

Basic education

NVQ readiness

Job description

Job purpose: A Self - employed PSV bus driver is responsible for driving a passenger-carrying vehicle (PCV) and providing good customer service and a safe and comfortable journey throughout the network of HATS buses.,

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and wellbeing of clients throughout the journey and handover.
• To ensure that the high visibility PPE is always worn in vehicle movement areas.
• To ensure that speed limits are observed within bus depots and school premises.
• To check the condition of the vehicle prior to commencing service by.
• carrying out the safety walk round check.
• ensuring that any defect in the vehicle or equipment is reported as soon as possible to the right person.
• completing the Vehicle Defect Card or entering the defect on the electronic ticket machine (depending on location)
• ensuring that the vehicle is clean and tidy before starting service.
• To comply with the laws and company regulations regarding the use of mobile phones, smoking in company vehicles and the use of prohibited equipment (such as games consoles) whilst on duty.
• To be responsible for the health, safety, security, welfare, environmental and fire safety arrangements for yourself, customers, and colleagues. This must include attendance at safety briefings and training as required.
• To ensure all safety accidents/incidents are reported using the company's reporting procedure.
• To ensure a full understanding of emergency and evacuation plans.
• To ensure your bus cab area is always kept in a safe and tidy condition
• To always provide a high standard of customer service
• To always provide a high standard of customer service.
• To give customers on the bus any information that may help them during their journey. Examples would be informing customers of road closures and diversions.
• To always behave in a friendly and professional way to customers and colleagues.
• To recognize and assist with the additional needs of children and vulnerable adults, the elderly, infirm or disabled.
• To drive the Company's vehicles in a safe, legal, and professional way.
• To drive to the set timetable, not running early or late, when it is safe to do so.
• To keep up to date with road closures, diversions or special events which may affect the service. This is done by reading notices, attending briefings, listening to instructions of your Supervisors.
• To ensure that a valid driving licence and CPC licence is held at all times and is available for inspection by a member on staff of the Company.
• A driver must ensure that.
• their Drivers licence has a D1 category with no restrictions and CPC licence is in date and valid for the vehicle type they are driving.
• their licence has the required medical renewals up to date.
• any change to the licence which may affect their entitlement to drive is communicated to their line manager (e.g., Sickness, injury or conviction)
• their licence is made available for inspection in every 6-month period.
• To report for work at the correct time and location with the correct equipment.
• To ensure that the company dress code is correctly always observed when on duty.
• Not to report for work when overtired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs (see Company policy for further details).
• To ensure that the relevant notification procedures are followed in the event of absence from work.
• To report all safety, security, driving and customer service incidents to the line manager as soon as possible.
• To report all incidents on the road, likely to affect the service as soon as it is safe to do so. Examples would be road closures, accidents, emergencies, and highway repairs.
• + To report for work at the correct time and location with the correct equipment.
• + To ensure that the company dress code is correctly always observed when on duty.
• + Not to report for work when overtired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs (see Company policy for further details).
• + To ensure that the relevant notification procedures are followed in the event of absence from work.
• + To take part in a yearly appraisal.
• + To feedback ideas about how services can be improved to their line manager.
• + To always ensure adherence to all HATS policies and procedures.
• + To undertake any reasonable request made by the Company.

Work Environment

Participate in working flexible hours with general core working hours being between 07.00 - 09.00 and 14.30 - 16.30. Undertake additional work as the service needs dictate. The jobholder follows instructed daily and weekly work schedules and is required to report to the Controller where incidents or problems occur. The jobholder's normal place of work on a day to day basis is in a predominately outdoor environment on vehicles that transport clients from and to various locations, and is required to work in a safe and efficient manner in all weather, traffic and road conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid current UK (or acceptable other) drivers' licence
• No greater than 6 penalty points
• Good understanding of written and spoken English Language.
• Proven eligibility to work in the UK
• Able to provide suitable references.
• Able to prove their identity PCV/PSV driving licence.
• Professional driving experience
• Has received 7 hours of DCPC training each year
• Basic secondary school education or equivalent.
• Prepared to undertake training. such as NVQ as required.
• Ability to drive a vehicle to a competent and safe standard
• Good written and verbal communication skills using English Language to ESOL entry level 2.

The HATS Group is the UK's foremost private healthcare provider, excelling in patient‑centric transport services with an 'Outstanding' rating for Responsiveness from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC were established under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as an independent regulator. The CQC is responsible for the registration, inspection and monitoring of health and social care providers. HATS Group are a provider of Private Ambulances, and this is an activity regulated by the CQC.

HATS Group are also regulated by Local Authorities for services delivered under SEND. HATS Group is recognized for professionalism, excellence, and a fleet of over 800 vehicles, we support various public and private healthcare institutions, delivering over 2,000,000 passenger movements annually.