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Job Description
PCV Driver - We are seeking 5 PCV Driver’s to join our Passenger Travel Services Team.
Grade: 4 (£30,630 - £32,931 pro-rata) term time only, split shift 25 hours per week £17,405.
Job Description
PCV Driver - We are seeking 5 PCV Driver’s to join our Passenger Travel Services Team.
Grade: 4 (£30,630 - £32,931 pro-rata) term time only, split shift 25 hours per week £17,405.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Central Depot or Havering Town Hall
About Us
At the London Borough of Havering’s Passenger Travel Services, we pride ourselves on being creative and self-driven. With our main objective of providing a quality run, cost effective service to all our clients / users.
The services main purpose is the conveyance by accessible buses of Adults or Children with learning or physical difficulties to Day Centre's or Schools and then returning them home.
Our aim is to provide a safe quality driven customer focused service, whilst maximizing fleet availability, achieving positive outcomes and reducing waiting times, route times with efficient route scheduling.
About The Job
Transport PCV Drivers role is to carry out the following:
We require 5 PCV Drivers to join our operations team based at Central Depot in Hornchurch.
Drivers will be assigned to various routes with the main objective of safely conveying (Children and Adults with disabilities) with a passenger assistant in attendance, to various in borough / outer borough locations.
Drivers can also be assigned to various Ad-hoc work which can be out of borough trips or even abroad.
This is a 25hr per week Term Time only contract on a split shift Mon to Friday
About You
* Experience of conveying or working with Vulnerable clients (Adults & Children)
* Experience of Driving PCV vehicles (Large & Small) and the usage of Tail lifts.
* Ability to maintain high safe performance standards and be part of a large team.
* Must be able to communicate clearly across the company, its clients and its customers
* Must be able to have good clear writing skills
* Be practical, efficient and able to prioritize workload in a busy working environment
* Be enthusiastic about joining a dynamic local authority and be
* proactive in identifying opportunities to improve quality and productivity
* Flexible approach to working hours including O/T
* Holder of a (clean) minimum category D license
* Desirable – Holder of a Digital Tacho Card
* Desirable – Holder of a DQC (Drivers Qualification Card) must be gained within 12 months –successful candidates will receive training
Please view Job Profile here
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Simon.Blake@havering.gov.uk
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 29th Aug 2025 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.
Should you require any help or advice with your online application, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk on 01708 432770
Additional Information
We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering .
The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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About Us
With its excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration and the highest concentration of green space anywhere in London, Havering has a unique offer as a place to live, work and visit. By making the most of its position and opportunities, Havering is becoming a hub for start-ups and expanding businesses, as well as construction, logistics, engineering and manufacturing industries.
Find out why you should work for Havering Council .
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