On-Demand Dial-a-Ride Driver

Hertfordshire County Council; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is recruiting a Driver for the HertsLynx on-demand service covering North East Hertfordshire and Stevenage. Starting salary £13.52 per hour, rising to £13.73, with 37 hours per week on a permanent/variable contract. You will drive manual and automatic vehicles, follow scheduled routes and deliver a safe, friendly passenger experience.

A full D1 licence is essential; training, safeguarding and first aid are provided.

Qualifications

• A full, unrestricted D1 licence is essential and experience driving both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Confident and safe driver with empathetic and professional approach.
• Comfortable working independently and following scheduled routes.
• Reliable, customer focused and committed to helping residents in the community.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory training, including moving & handling, safeguarding and first aid.
• Driving assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Drive assigned routes for HertsLynx on-demand service.
• Safely operate manual and automatic vehicles.
• Adhere to scheduled routes and training requirements.
• Assist passengers and provide courteous service.

Skills

D1 licence

Manual and automatic driving

Customer-focused

Independent worker

Safety-conscious

Job description

Hertfordshire County Council is recruiting a Driver for the HertsLynx on-demand service covering North East Hertfordshire and Stevenage. Starting salary £13.52 per hour, rising to £13.73, with 37 hours per week on a permanent/variable contract. You will drive manual and automatic vehicles, follow scheduled routes and deliver a safe, friendly passenger experience.

A full D1 licence is essential; training, safeguarding and first aid are provided.