Job Description
An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a (ASL) to join our Transport Services team on a permanent basis.
NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.
If you're interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.
Position Details
Our Drivers (ASL) are responsible for the safe transportation of passengers and goods to and from both Education and Social Services establishments.
It is therefore essential that applicants have knowledge of traffic regulations and of the City of Glasgow areas and street names, along with good communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills. Previous experience of transporting passengers is desirable.
Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.
A full current PSV vehicle driving licence which is Category D and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence is an essential requirement of this role. As part of the pre-employment check process, successful candidates will also have to satisfactorily complete a driver's assessment.
Contract Details
Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week plus 3.5 hours contractual overtime
Work Pattern: Monday to Friday
Annual Salary: £24,183.81 - £25,716.37 on an incremental scale
Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary the role attracts an annual payment of £3,734.60 - £3,964.55 for the 3.5 hours per week contractual overtime; a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £1,305 per annum; and a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £714 per annum.
Key Pre-Employment Information
The position requires membership to the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme (Vulnerable Adults & Children). For further information on this scheme, please visit https://www.mygov.scot/working-jobs/finding-a-job/disclosure/. The cost of membership, or scheme record update, will be met by the successful candidate(s).
As part of the pre-employment checks for this post the successful candidate(s) will require to undergo a pre-employment medical and GP clearance.
Benefits of working with us
Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you're successful in your job application, you'll have access to these benefits which include:
* 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years' service
* 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
* Local government pension scheme
* Life and Personal Accident Insurance
* Occupational Sickness Pay
* Staff Benefit Scheme
* Glasgow Credit Union
For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies .
Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.
Application Packs
The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.
Further Information
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see
GCC Job Evaluation
For further information about working for us please refer to our website GCC HR Policies
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