DigiGo Driver – Braintree / Halstead / Uttlesford areas
Permanent, full time and part time roles available.
Salary: £25,959 per annum.
Location: Braintree, Halstead and Uttlesford area.
Working style: Operational field-based worker.
Closing date: Ongoing campaign.
Working Patterns
- Full time – 37 hours over 4 days
- Part‑time (AM) – 19.6 hours over 3 days (6:40 to 14:10, subject to change)
- Part‑time (PM) – 19.6 hours over 3 days (14:40 to 22:10, subject to change)
- Super part‑time – 15 hours over 3 evenings (17:10 to 22:10, subject to change)
- Seasonal – as and when, based on available shifts and service needs
All roles operate on a rolling rota, including a mixture of weekdays and weekends. A flat 10 % allowance is paid on top of salary.
Responsibilities
- Provide dependable, friendly transport for passengers from students to commuters, older adults, and people with disabilities.
- Drive brand‑new minibuses, contributing to a sustainable future.
- Navigate diverse routes across suburban areas and rural Essex countryside.
- Acquire and maintain a reliable level of professionalism at all times.
Qualifications
- Valid driving licence with D1 entitlement.
- Experience working with diverse customer groups.
- Adaptable, flexible, and calm under pressure.
- Timely and reliable attendance.
- Proficient with smartphones or tablets.
- Ability to follow navigation and instructions from a digital app.
- Excellent communication and social skills.
Requirements for Successful Applicants
- Enhanced DBS checks.
- Training on the digital app used by DigiGo.
- Mandatory training, including MiDAS.
- Essex County Council driving assessment.
Benefits
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays + option to buy additional days.
- Local Government pension scheme.
- Access to Essex Rewards discounts.
- Health and wellbeing support via Vita Health Group.
- Up to four days of volunteering leave per year.
Additional Information
The role requires you to be mobile throughout the operational area and to have access to a vehicle or meet mobility requirements through other means.
Equality, Diversity & Access
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and commits to interview all disabled applicants under the Job Interview Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the process.
Veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements will also be interviewed.
All DBS checks are to be updated automatically via the DBS update service. Candidates are responsible for maintaining their certificate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all employees to share this commitment.
Contact
For queries regarding this role, email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk.
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