Transport Services Driver - 03651

West Berkshire Council; Newbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Local discounts

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

West Berkshire Council are seeking an enthusiastic Driver with good communication skills, reliable timekeeping and a friendly, positive attitude. The role involves driving a minibus across the local district, connecting residents in rural areas to essential services and transporting vulnerable adults and children within the Transport Services team.

There may be an opportunity to work towards obtaining a full bus licence Category D for the right candidate, with emphasis on safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Full, driving licence including category D1 to drive minibuses and larger vehicles.
• Experience driving a vehicle with 16 passenger seats, or of an equivalent size.
• Ability to use Outlook, and a web browser to access information
• Respect the need for confidentiality
• Awareness of client needs

Responsibilities

• Drive a minibus across the local district to provide links to essential services.
• Transport vulnerable adults and children as part of the Transport Services team.
• Opportunity to work towards obtaining a full bus licence Category D for suitable candidates.

Skills

Full driving licence including D1

Drive minibuses

Outlook & web access

Confidentiality

Client-focused

Tools

Outlook

Job description

West Berkshire Council are looking for an enthusiastic Driver with good communication skills, good timekeeping and a friendly positive attitude.

The role

Your roles will involve driving a minibus bus across the local district, providing vital links for residents in rural areas to essential services. You will also transport vulnerable adults and children as part of the Transport Services team.

There may also be the opportunity to work towards obtaining a full bus licence Category D for the appropriate candidate.

The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications, skills and attributes

• Full, driving licence including category D1 to drive minibuses and larger vehicles
• Previous experience of driving a vehicle with 16 passenger seats, or of an equivalent size.
• Ability to use Outlook, and a web browser to access information
• Respect the need for confidentiality
• Awareness of client needs

West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As

• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.

For more details and any questions please contact Paul Stennett on 01635 503247 or email [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. This role involves regulated activity with children and adults at risk.

As such, appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required to maintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

AI in Applications

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.