Operational Transport Driver

Leicester City Council is hiring a part-time Operational Transport Driver to transport children and vulnerable adults. The role involves ensuring passenger safety and wellbeing while completing daily vehicle checks and managing routes. The position requires flexibility, a caring attitude, and effective communication skills. Working hours are Monday to Friday during term time, with a focus on providing high-quality service. An Enhanced DBS check and full driving license are required.
Part Time / 25 Hours Per Week / Term Time / Permanent

Join us to play a key role in ensuring children and vulnerable adults’ wellbeing is at the heart of the work we do.

As a driver, your day begins at the depot where you are assigned your route and vehicle. Carrying out daily and weekly routine and safety checks, including fire precautions, you’ll check your vehicle is in a fit and serviceable condition. You’ll collect vulnerable passengers who have special needs and transport them between home & school, day centres & other establishments. You’ll ensure their personal wellbeing in a safe & appropriate manner - making their daily journey a comfortable one.

Being flexible in your approach, you’ll show a sensitivity towards the needs of vulnerable people. Having a caring attitude, you’ll effectively communicate with people who access our services, family members, school staff and colleagues to ensure not only the safety of your passengers but that they receive a high level of customer satisfaction.

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and Full Diving Licence with D1 category. You’ll be prepared to undertake DCPC.

You’ll work from Monday to Friday 07:30-10:00 and 14:30-17:00 to complete both pickups and drop offs. This is term time only, 38 weeks a year and you’ll be expected to take annual leave during the school holidays. Based at Sulgrave Road, you’ll drive across the city.

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll have the opportunity to have membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including, discounts on city buses and trains.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.

For a chat about this post, please feel free contact Dharmesh Panchal on 0116 454 3879 or email

This is an open advert therefore we will complete the short-listing soon after receiving your application. If short-listed, you'll be called for an assessment and/or interview thereafter.