Transport Services Driver 32 hours per week

Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group

Job Location:

Nottingham - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: : 32 hours per week full time split shift 07:15-11:00 and 14:30-17:45.

Worker Type: Offsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is 26824 (Level one) rising to 27694 (Level three) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Woolsthorpe Depot NG8 3JP

Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great addition to competitive pay generous leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

To maintain passenger comfort while providing transport to and from Special Educational Schools and Day Centres. Providing care responsive and effective support whilst driving passengers with physical mental and /or developmental disabilities.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Ability to ensure the vehicle is fit for the route to be undertaken and complies with the departments maintenance programme. Ensuring that the daily 1st use check is completed and that the tail lift is correctly operated. That all wheelchairs are secured properly and in compliance with the training provided.
Ability to liaise with both Passenger Assistant parents/carers and other professional people you come in contact with reporting any issues/ concerns to the office as soon as possible.
Comply with the principles of standard infection control protocols at all times to prevent the spread of infection.
Must hold a full UK driving licence with a D1 category (or cat D).
This role requires manual handling of people such as pushing wheelchairs supporting ambulant passengers with mobility issues supporting passengers while using the vehicles tail lift and securing wheelchairs on board the vehicle.

-A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.

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Closing Date: 13th March 2026

The interview will be held: TBC

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