PCV Driver (Casual Contract - Zero Hours)

Driverz Work; Wembley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual zero-hours

Pension after 3 months

Bereavement leave

Company events

Free on-site parking

Employee Assurance Programme

Referral programme

Job summary

Driverz Work in Wembley is seeking PCV Driver on a casual, zero-hours basis to provide safe home-to-school transport and related duties. You may operate passenger lifts and assist the Passenger Assistant as required.

The role requires a D licence with minimal points, a CPC card, and willingness to undergo DBS checks and a D4 medical. Expect a supportive team with on-site parking and pension eligibility after three months.

Qualifications

• Hold a full, unrestricted D driving licence with auto restrictions acceptable and up to 3 penalty points.
• Possess a CPC qualification card with up-to-date mandatory training.
• Have or be willing to apply for a DVLA Digital Tachograph card.
• Minimum two years’ experience driving a bus or coach.
• Be prepared for a DBS check and hold a current D4 medical report.

Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle safely, following road rules and reporting fines promptly.
• Carry out mandatory vehicle checks before each trip and report defects.
• Secure all passengers and wheelchairs correctly using safety equipment.
• Ensure adequate fuel and refuel as needed or directed.
• Clean the vehicle interior and exterior regularly, weekly at minimum.
• Remove or adjust seating as required for passenger needs.
• Park the vehicle in depot bays as allocated and correctly.
• Operate passenger lift and assist passengers entering/exiting safely.
• Communicate with passengers in a patient, informative manner and support the Passenger Assistant.

Skills

D Licence

CPC Card

Tachograph Card

Bus/Coach exp

DBS check

D4 Medical

Disability awareness

Penalty points ≤3

Job description

PCV Driver (Casual Contract - Zero Hours)

Department: PCV (Bus) Driver

Employment Type: Zero Hours

Location: Wembley

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

• Casual (Zero - Hours) Contract, 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.
• Automatic enrolment in our pension scheme after three months service.
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Assurance Programme.
• Referral programme