Fleet Driver

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (home and office)

Local Government Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave (rising to 32)

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking an experienced PCV driver with knowledge of County Durham to join our Fleet Section. The role involves driving for adult day care, home-to-school and demand responsive Link2 and Access Bus services from Morrison Busty and Chilton depots.

You will drive safely and provide reliable, punctual service with outstanding customer care. DBS checks, a driving assessment, and safeguarding commitments are part of pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Current PCV licence and CPC required.
• Knowledge of passenger transport legislation and regulations.
• Significant relevant experience driving passenger carrying vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Drive safely and competently for adult day care, home-to-school and demand responsive services.
• Provide a reliable and punctual service with a high level of customer care.
• Participate in pre-employment checks including driving assessment and DBS disclosure as required.

Education

Current Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) Licence

Current Driver CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) driver with geographical knowledge of County Durham to join our Fleet Section.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

The Fleet operate a range of passenger transport services from Morrison Busty and Chilton depots. This provides transport for adult day care, home to school and demand responsive Link2 and Access Bus shopper services.

We are now looking to recruit a new driver to the fleet who can drive safely and competently, provide a reliable and punctual service and ensure a high level of customer care at all times.

We encourage you to contact Scot Ryan (Fleet & Travel Response Team Leader) via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• Current full Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) Licence
• Current Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

You should have knowledge of relevant passenger transport legislation and regulations, together with significant relevant experience of driving a range of passenger carrying vehicles.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Our commitment to safeguarding Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children, adults, or both.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on 28 September 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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