Are you an experienced driver looking to contribute to the community while enjoying a great work-life balance? West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated Transport Services Driver to join our Transport and Countryside Service, providing essential transport services to our local residents.
The Role
As a Transport Services Driver, you will be responsible for:
- Driving a range of vehicles to provide transport services for children and adults who are eligible for transport assistance
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers during transport
- Collecting and delivering passengers to designated locations
- Maintaining accurate records of journeys undertaken
- Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting any maintenance issues
- Adhering to relevant legislation and Council policies
This role is key in ensuring that our transport services meet the needs of the community, enabling access to education, employment, and social activities.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Hold a valid UK driving licence with category B entitlement
- Experience in driving and maintaining vehicles
- Good knowledge of road safety and relevant legislation
- Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to interact positively with passengers and their families
- Reliable and punctual, with a flexible approach to work
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
If you have a passion for helping others and enjoy driving, this role is perfect for you.
This role is fixed term until 30/06/2026 – Interim support (short term organisational change)
West Berkshire Council is a great place to work, offering a range of excellent employment benefits:
- Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance
- Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family-friendly policies to support your personal and professional commitments
- A range of local discounts, offering great savings on shopping, dining, and leisure activities
- And much more!
- 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.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Stennett on 01635 503247 or email
[email protected] .
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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.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
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.
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