Passenger Transport Driver; Casual

Overview

Make a difference every day with Telford & Wrekin Council's Transport Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Telford & Wrekin Council's Transport Team, responsible for delivering safe, reliable, sustainable and innovative transport services that provide excellent value for money to residents across the borough.

Casual Drivers will operate minibuses that provide specialist transport services for a wide range of passengers, including children with special educational needs, adults with disabilities, social care clients and members of the public accessing bespoke transport services.

Responsibilities include:

• Operating minibuses to ensure safe, comfortable journeys for all passengers.
• Working closely with Passenger Assistants and the Passenger Transport Office Team to maintain safety, comfort and dignity of every passenger.

• Desirable: D1 licence, or willingness to obtain this qualification.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Positive and flexible attitude, strong commitment to high standards of customer care.
• Reliable team player, enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Role operates on a split‑shift basis with typical working hours of:

• Morning shift: 7:15 am – 9:30 am
• Afternoon shift: 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff benefits and discounts, including salary sacrifice schemes.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day.
• Free access to the employee assistance programme and confidential counselling.

We are committed to equality and diversity. Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check and applicants barred from working with these groups are not permitted to apply.

Please submit a supporting statement outlining how you meet the Person Specification. For additional information on the role and person specification, refer to the linked documents.

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Note:

A CV will not be accepted. Telford & Wrekin Council does not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.