Bus Driver - Various Locations (Peebles and Galashiels) - SBO08950

Scottish Borders Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 2C

Hourly Rate: £12.56 per hour (Scottish Local Government Living Wage)

Salary: £24,231.80 per annum (37 FTE)

Hours: 37 hours

Contract Duration: Permanent

Location for these posts are Peebles and Galashiels

Role Purpose

We are seeking Bus Drivers for Peebles and Galashiels. This is a 37 hour per week position, and candidates will be expected to join a rota of drivers working 3 or 4 days out of 6 each week. Our operations run between Monday and Saturday from 6:00am to 7:00pm.

Drivers will be expected to operate school bus services as well as commercial bus routes. Training will include PVG application, Driver Induction, full MIDAS training, and route learning prior to deployment. D licence holders with previous experience in public service work are preferred.

Essential Requirements

Full manual driving licence with minimum Category D1.

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driver's licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Operations Manager Dan Cathcart at [e-mail] or phone [phone].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular, candidates who assess themselves as having a disability will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Employer scheme if they meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.