Fleet Driver

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working where applicable

Job summary

Durham County Council is recruiting a driver for the fleet to operate passenger transport services from Morrison Busty and Chilton depots. You will drive safely, provide a reliable and punctual service and ensure high levels of customer care at all times.

You will hold a PCV licence and CPC, have knowledge of passenger transport legislation, and have substantial driving experience. An in-house assessment and DBS check will be completed as part of pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive safely and competently for a range of passenger transport services.
• Provide a reliable and punctual service and maintain high customer care.

Skills

Customer care

Safe driving

Tools

PCV Licence

CPC

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.