Senior Driver & Quality Assurance Assistant

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Bristol is looking for a Part Time Senior Driver to join their Home to School Travel team. The role includes vehicle operation and support with compliance monitoring, requiring a valid driving license and experience working with children. This position offers a supportive work environment with an excellent rewards package, including opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• EITHER Driving License CAT B, a CAT D (101), a full PSV license, or a pre-1997 driving license.
• Good vehicle maintenance knowledge and ability to carry out daily checks.
• Experience of working with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide site office cover for driver dispatch and vehicle return.
• Manage the operation of vehicles and escort duties.
• Support quality assurance officer with site visits and compliance monitoring.
• Assist with stock maintenance and digital training record maintenance.
• Drive vehicles safely, adhering to prescribed routes and codes of practice.

Skills

Driving License CAT B

Experience with children and young people

Vehicle maintenance knowledge

Job description

Job Description

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Permanent, Part Time 22.5 hours per week.

Bristol City Council are looking for Senior Drivers to join their Home to School Travel team. The role will be based at our Depot in Sandy Park, Brislington.

Responsibilities

• To be available for site office cover for driver dispatch (06:30) and vehicle return (up to 17:30) on a rota basis.
• To be responsible for the operation of vehicles, escort duties, and/or ancillary duties in relation to delivery of Home to School Travel service.
• To support the senior quality assurance officer in conducting site visits to schools and monitoring the compliance of external contracted drivers/vehicles.
• To assist with stock maintenance, communications to providers, DBS checks and other digital training record maintenance, as instructed.
• To drive vehicles in a safe manner with regard to appropriate codes of practice and the comfort of children and young people, keeping to prescribed routes as required by the Fleet Supervisor/Quality Assurance Officer

Requirements

• EITHER Driving License CAT B, a CAT D (101), a full PSV license (qualified to drive up to 16 seat minibus) OR a pre-1997 driving license.
• Good vehicle maintenance knowledge and ability to carry out daily checks and any required cleaning.
• Experience of working with children and young people.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Carolyn Alderton ([e-mail]) or Narinder Gharyal ([e-mail]).

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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