Job reference REQ00000017776 Date posted 21/01/2025 Application closing date 10/02/2025 Location DALSTON Salary £27,711 - £28,624 per annum (pro rata)
Salary: £27,711 - £28,624 per annum (pro rata) (£14.37 - £14.84 per hour)
Hours: Monday to Friday, TERM TIME ONLY. Split shift basis, term-time and variable
Location: Dalston Highways Depot, Barras Lane, Dalston or Lillyhall Highways Depot, Joseph Noble Road, Workington
Contract: Permanent and Relief Contract Staff are available
About this opportunity
We are CTOT, Cumberland Council’s in-house Transport Operational Team and we are looking to recruit a number of drivers across Cumberland who can drive a minibus and hold a D1 driving licence entitlement.
This is an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling role and you will contribute to the delivery of a quality service to our passengers. Candidates should be flexible, capable of providing a high standard of passenger safety and care throughout the journey and committed to delivering Home to School transport. Enhanced DBS clearance is required; full training and uniform is provided.
We have a range of vacancies with a minimum of 20 hours per week on a permanent and also Casual Relief (zero hours) basis. All contracts offered are Monday to Friday, Term time only on a split shift basis (approx. 07.15-09.30 and 14.30-16.45).
Candidates who are successful through the interview process will also be required to pass a driving assessment to be held on the same day of interview at our Dalston Operational Depot, Barras Lane, Dalston, Carlisle.
Dalston:
Up to 10 permanent vacancies for Drivers holding Category D1 Licence, working from Dalston Depot, ranging from 20 hours per week, term time only and up to 5 Drivers holding D1 Licence, on a Casual Relief Basis.
Lillyhall:
Up to 10 permanent vacancies for Drivers holding D1 Licence, working from Lillyhall Depot, ranging from 20 hours per week, term time only and up to 5 casual vacancies for Drivers holding D1 Licence on a Casual Relief Basis.
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch!
Mike Hughes, Lillyhall CTOT Area Supervisor via michael.hughes@cumbria.gov.uk or 07768 491825
Johnny Mossop, Dalston CTOT Area Supervisor, via anthony.mossop@cumbria.gov.uk or 07423 748362 for an informal chat prior to your application.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 06 February 2025
Interview date:W/c 17 February 2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date.
DBS Checks
Conducting Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks is integral to our commitment to creating a safe and secure environment for our staff and the communities we serve. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Adults Barred List check.
We welcome applications from everyone
Cumberland Council is dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce, striving to mirror the rich tapestry of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are devoted to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture that embraces our unique differences.
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that applicants with disabilities, meeting the essential criteria for this position, are guaranteed an interview as part of our commitment to equal opportunities.
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