PCV Driver (45 hours per week)

London Hire Community Services; Chipping Barnet; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Bereavement leave

Company events

Free on-site parking

Employee Assurance Programme

Referral programme

Job summary

London Hire Community Services seeks a PCV Driver for 45 hours per week, permanent contract, based in Friern Barnet. You will provide safe home-to-school transport, operate passenger lifts, and assist the Passenger Assistant as required.

The role requires a full D licence (auto accepted), CPC card, up-to-date tachograph training, and a conscientious, patient approach with service users who have disabilities.

Qualifications

• Full unrestricted D driving licence (auto restrictions allowed).
• CPC qualification card with up-to-date mandatory training.
• DVLA Digital Tachograph driver’s card.

Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle safely, report fines promptly.
• Carry out mandatory vehicle checks before use.
• Secure all passengers and wheelchair users correctly.
• Ensure adequate fuel and regular cleaning of the vehicle.
• Assist with seating adjustments and depot parking as needed.
• Operate passenger lift and communicate calmly with passengers.

Skills

D driving licence

Penalty points 3 or less

CPC qualification

DVLA Tachograph card

Disability awareness

Patient communication

Job description

PCV Driver (45 hours per week)

Department: PCV (Bus) Driver

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Friern Barnet

Compensation: £17.01 / hour

Description

Our PCV Drivers are responsible a professional driving service that supports our clients and service users. In addition to providing a safe home-to-school transport operation, you may also be operating the passenger lift and assisting the Passenger Assistant with the service users as and when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle in a safe manner, adhering to local road restrictions and speed limits. Any fines or tickets received must be reported to the office as soon as possible.
• Ensure mandatory vehicle checks are undertaken every time the vehicle is used to a standard acceptable on the road. Any defects to be reported to the office
• Ensure that all passengers and wheelchair users are secured correctly in the appropriate location using the necessary safety equipment.
• Ensure that the vehicle in use has adequate fuel for the journey, refueling as and when required or instructed.
• Ensure that the vehicle is cleaned inside and out on a regular basis, as a minimum on a weekly basis
• Remove and replace seating as required.
• Ensure that the vehicle is parked in the depot correctly, in pre allocated bays where possible.
• Operate the passenger lift and other equipment used to assist passengers whilst entering and exiting the vehicle safely.
• Communicate with passengers and clients in a patient, informative manner.
• Assist the Passenger Assistant with their duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Sound understanding of working with individuals with disabilities.
• Able to deliver the service with a patient and level-headed attitude.
• Hold a full unrestricted D driving licence (auto restrictions acceptable) with no more than 3 penalty points
• Hold a CPC qualification card, with mandatory training kept up to date.
• Minimum of two years’ experience of driving a bus or coach.
• Hold or willing to apply for a DVLA Digital Tachograph driver’s card.
• Willing to undertake and satisfy a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Hold a current and valid D4 medical examination report

Benefits

• Contracts are 45 hours per week, 36 weeks of the year, worked on a split-shift basis covering AM and PM transport.
• Term-time only, rolled up holiday pay entitlement is 12.07% of gross pay relating to work completed. This will be paid to you each month, and there is no entitlement to other additional paid annual leave to be taken during school term weeks.
• Salaries are pro-rata - you will receive payment every month of the year (even in non-working periods!)
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Assurance Programme.
• On-site parking
• Referral programme