JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Coach Driver
Hours: 40 hours per week (These may be subject to alteration) and worked flexibly in order to sustain operational efficiency.
Rate of pay PCV and DQC card holder – £13.33ph (Monday-Friday) and £15.39ph (Saturday & Sunday)
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Job Purpose To carry out driving duties for Oxford Bus Company in an efficient, effective and legal manner. To provide a reliable bus service that transfers passengers safely. Skilled driving in busy town. Sale and promotion of full range of travel cards and tickets available.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Work to a schedule of driving duties to include early starts and late finishing as well as weekend work, ensuring the safe transportation of passengers to/from various destinations.
2. Carry out a daily check of the designated vehicle and its equipment and ensure the vehicle is clean and presentable and to the company’s required standard.
3. Report immediately any faulty equipment or vehicle faults as in accordance with company policies and procedures.
4. Assist in the gathering of statistical information by the completion of daily records i.e. vehicle, passenger and driver records.
5. Sale and promotion of full range of tickets to passengers and in particular the Key
6 Be accountable for the collection, reconciliation and hand over of fare monies in line with company procedures.
7 Work in a helpful, caring, confidential manner and assist passengers as and when required.
8 Refer passenger complaints and anomalies about the service to your immediate line supervisor.
9 Report immediately to your immediate line supervisor, any changes which may affect the validity of your driving licence and work in conjunction with the Company to ensure relevant driving legislation is being followed at all times.
10 Report immediately to your immediate line supervisor all traffic incidents/accidents, or any incidents/accidents affecting passengers and complete all relevant paperwork at first opportunity.
11. Undertake appropriate training in order to assist the Company in achieving its aim of being a centre of excellence for passenger transport. This will be identified in conjunction with your Line Manager and/or your immediate line supervisor.
13. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities of a similar nature or level of responsibility which may be allocated from time to time
THE ABOVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPANY’S EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY, HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY, AND WITH ALL OTHER POLICIES CURRENTLY IN FORCE AT OXFORD BUS COMPANY
Benefits The post attracts benefits of free travel, free uniform, loyalty bonus, contributory pension, childcare vouchers scheme, lifestyle discount scheme, employee assistance programme, share save scheme, 25 days holiday plus an allowance of 8 days which may or may not be taken on a public holiday, per annum and loyalty bonus.
Promotion Prospects: Oxford Bus Company actively encourages development from within the Company.
Company Content: Oxford Bus Company is part of the Go-Ahead Group plc, which is one of the major public transport operators in the country. Oxford Bus Company has a total workforce of approximately 560, operates 185 buses over routes in and around Oxford. There is a coaching element that serves London, Heathrow and Gatwick, 24 hours a day.
Please return completed application forms to: Hayley Mallett, Oxford Bus Company, Cowley House, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6GA
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from throughout the community.
Person Specification –Coach Driver
ESSENTIAL
Minimum driving age of 21
Full PCV Licence and DQC card *See note below
Good communication skills
Weight of under 20 stone/127kg as a health & safety requirement
Customer care skills
Smart appearance
Good numeracy and literacy, to be able to handle cash, complete daily records, reconcile takings
Flexible approach to duties
*Please note Driving licences held less than 2 years, no penalty points will be accepted. Driving licences held 2 years or more, a maximum of 6 points will be considered. Drink/drugs/dangerous driving offences and any other ban to have expired at least 5 years 1 PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
1. Position applied for PCV Coach Driver
2. Personal Details (Please complete this section in capitals)
First name Last name
Address
Post Code
National Insurance Number
3. Your Contact Details (including codes). Please tick your preferred method of contact
Home number
Work number
Mobile
Emergency Contact / Next of Kin
Name Telephone (incl.code)
Address Relationship to you
4. Interview Are there any adjustments that may be required to be made should you be invited to interview? Yes/No. If yes, please state below. (For example the Drivers’ computer theory test can be done on an audio format and up to 25% extra time given for the maths test)
1 2 5. Employment Details
Please list below your present and past employment for the last 5 years beginning with your current or most recent job. Explain any employment gaps. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
Name and address of Dates Job Title, Salary Reason for leaving employer
From Position
To Salary
From Position
To Salary
From Position
To Salary
From Position
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Give details of any previous applications or employment with Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, or Carousel Buses
Dates Job Title Reason for leaving
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6. Driving Licences Please tick to indicate the licences you hold. (A minimum of 21 years of age applies to EU work for PCV drivers)
PCV manual automatic provisional
(a) Please give full particulars of any endorsements. Continue of a separate sheet if necessary.
(b) Has any PCV or Driving Licence been refused or revoked? Yes/No. If yes, state the date, by whom, and the reason.
(c) Have you completed the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)? Yes/No. If yes, please state the date, certificate number and the name of the test centre.
(d) If currently training for the CPC, state how many hours training you have completed, the dates, and the name of the training centre
(e) Do you hold a Driver Qualification Card (DQC)? Yes/No
7. Security Declaration
Have you ever been convicted, imprisoned, fined or cautioned for any offence other than motoring, or bound over to keep the peace? Yes/No
(Spent convictions within the meaning of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as revised 2014 need not be disclosed)
If yes, please give details
Date Offence Court Sentence or Order
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8. References
Please give the name and address of two referees. They should not be related to you and should include, if possible, your present employer (or if you are a school leaver, your Head Teacher).
If one of your referees is your current employer please indicate whether we may contact prior to interview. 1. Yes/No 2.Yes/No
1. Name 2. Name
Address Address
Post code Post code
Telephone number Telephone number
Email Email
Employer Yes/No Employer Yes/No
Please note References are requested for all new employees. If a reference contradicts information given by the employee or is, in our sole opinion, unsatisfactory, the company reserves the right to terminate his or her employment immediately observing any appropriate notice period.
9. Competencies (Essential requirements for this position)
• Minimum PCV driving age of 21 years for EU work • Full PCV driving licence and DQC card • Driving licences held less than 2 years, no penalty points will be accepted • Driving licences held 2 years or more, a maximum of 6 points will be considered • Drink / drugs / dangerous driving offences & any other ban to have expired at least 5 years • Weight of under 20 stone/127kg as a health & safety requirement (This may be checked prior to any interview taking place) • Good communication skills • Good customer care skills • Smart appearance • Good numeracy skills for cash handling and reconciliation of takings • Willing to work a variety of shifts, weekends and bank holidays as rostered
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10. Relevant Skills, Knowledge and Experience Please demonstrate how you feel you meet the competencies listed on Page 4 (section 9) by describing any relevant knowledge, qualifications, skills and experiences; either from your current or previous roles, or from other relevant situations such as activities outside work. Failure to provide any information will result in your application being automatically rejected. Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary
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11. Availability for Employment
Please state notice required by your current employer
12. Bank Details
Do you hold a UK bank account for payment of wages? Yes/No
13. How did you become aware of this vacancy?
Normal newspaper advertisement Yes/No Local free paper advertisement Yes/No
Jobcentre Yes/No Other (please state)
Current Employees of Go-Ahead Group only Transfer agreements exist between the various Go-Ahead Group companies. Please indicate below the name/details of your current Go-Ahead employer. Please note that Go-Ahead colleagues will have to submit to our normal recruitment process.
Company Name
Company Address
Contact Name/Department
Please note This application form is designed to avoid any possibility of unfair discrimination. Applicants should avoid enclosing CV’s unless specifically invited to do so at a subsequent interview. You are advised that enclosing any uninvited documentation of any description will result in automatic rejection of the application.
Declaration and Consent
All employment is subject to satisfactory references, medical examination and period of probation.
I, the undersigned, understand that if I accept any offer of employment and any of the above information is subsequently found to be incorrect, my employment may be terminated forthwith.
Signed Date
The information provided on this application form is protected by data legislation and will be used for the purposes of processing your application and statistical and audit purposes. By signing below you give your consent for the Company to hold this information.
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Equal Opportunities Monitoring
THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT FORM ANY PART OF OUR RECRUITMENT DECISION
This page will be separated from your application and will be used solely for monitoring purposes.
Oxford Bus Company recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees equally regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation or age. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community.
Sex: Male Female Date of Birth
Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes/No. If yes, please state the nature of your disability below
The Disability Discrimination Act defines disability as “A physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term effect on the ability to carry out normal day to day activities”.
(If yes, a member of our team will contact you to discuss your requirements)
Please indicate your ethnic origin A. White
British English Scottish Welsh Irish
Any other white background (please specify)
B. Mixed
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White and Black Asian Any other mixed background (please specify)
C. Asia, Asian British, Asian English, Asian Scottish or Asian Welsh
Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi
Any other Asian background (please specify)
D. Black, Black British, Black English, Black Scottish or Black Welsh
Caribbean African Any other Black background (please specify)
E. Chinese, Chinese British, Chinese English, Chinese Scottish, Chinese Welsh or other ethnic group
Chinese Any other Chinese background (please specify)
F. Other (please specify)
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Dear Applicant
In order to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, please could you complete this disclaimer giving your permission for a previous employer to provide a reference.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU SEND THIS FORM BACK TO US WITH YOUR APPLICATION
Section 1 - Your Details
Name:
Address:
NI Number:
Type of Enquiry: Job reference
Section 2 - Consent
I confirm that I give you permission, as a previous employer, to disclose information relevant to my employment record with you to the Oxford Bus Company.
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