Relief Bus Drivers, Lewis & Harris - CNS06595

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Harris; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking Relief Bus Drivers to operate services in Lewis and Harris. You will drive passenger vehicles to required standards and maintain driver records.

Applicants must hold a current full class D (PCV) licence, a valid driver CPC, and PVG scheme membership. Flexibility for split shifts, evenings and Saturdays is essential, with interviews in person.

Qualifications

• Current full class D (PCV) licence
• Valid Driver CPC qualification
• Experience driving passenger carrying vehicles
• Ability to complete vehicle defect reports and driver records
• PVG scheme membership or eligibility

Responsibilities

• Undertake driving duties within Lewis and Harris
• Ensure buses operated to required standards by Statutory Authorities
• Maintain driver records and complete defect reports
• Be flexible for split shifts, evenings and Saturdays

Skills

PCV Licence

Driver CPC

Passenger transport

Vehicle defect reports

Driver records

Job description

Relief Bus Drivers, Lewis & Harris - CNS06595

£15.94 per hour (inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance per hour)

Relief Bus Drivers are sought to undertake driving duties within Lewis and Harris ensuring that the buses are operated to the standards required by the Statutory Authorities and the Comhairle.

You must have a current full class D (PCV) Licence, experience in all aspects of driving passenger carrying vehicles and the ability to complete vehicle defect reports and driver records. You must also hold a valid driver CPC qualification.

Flexibility is required regarding availability for driving duties on split shifts, evenings and Saturdays as required for the benefit of the service.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (

).

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of grade with annual incremental progression.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your Experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.