Job purpose: A PCO company driver is responsible for driving a passenger-carrying vehicle and providing good customer service and a safe and comfortable journey throughout the network of HATS home-to-school services.,

Ensure safety and wellbeing of clients throughout the journey and handover.
To ensure that the high visibility PPE is always worn in vehicle movement areas.
To ensure that speed limits are observed within bus depots and school premises.
acarrying out the safety walk round check.
ensuring that any defect in the vehicle or equipment is reported as soon as possible to the right person.
completing the Vehicle Defect Card or entering the defect on the electronic ticket machine (depending on location)
ensuring that the vehicle is clean and tidy before starting service.
To comply with the laws and company regulations regarding the use of mobile phones, smoking in company vehicles and the use of prohibited equipment (such as games consoles) whilst on duty.
To be responsible for the health, safety, security, welfare, environmental and fire safety arrangements for yourself, customers, and colleagues.
This must include attendance at safety briefings and training as required.
To ensure all safety accidents/incidents are reported using the company's reporting procedure.
To ensure a full understanding of emergency and evacuation plans.
To ensure your bus cab area is always kept in a safe and tidy condition
To always provide a high standard of customer service
To always provide a high standard of customer service.
To give customers on the bus any information that may help them during their journey. Examples would be informing customers of road closures and diversions.
To always behave in a friendly and professional way to customers and colleagues.
To recognize and assist with the additional needs of children and vulnerable adults, the elderly, infirm or disabled.
To drive the Company's vehicles in a safe, legal, and professional way.
To drive to the set timetable, not running early or late, when it is safe to do so.
To keep up to date with road closures, diversions or special events which may affect the service. This is done by reading notices, attending briefings, listening to instructions of your Supervisors.
To ensure that a valid driving licence and Person PCO Licence is held at all times and is availble for inspection by a member on staff of the Company.
their Drivers licence and person PCO licence is in date and valid for the vehicle type they are driving.
their licence has the required medical renewals up to date.
any change to the licence which may affect their entitlement to drive is communicated to their line manager (e.g., Sickness, injury or conviction)
their licence is made available for inspection in every 6-month period.
To report for work at the correct time and location with the correct equipment.
To ensure that the company dress code is correctly always observed when on duty.
Not to report for work when overtired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs (see Company policy for further details).
To ensure that the relevant notification procedures are followed in the event of absence from work.
To report all safety, security, driving and customer service incidents to the line manager as soon as possible.
To report all incidents on the road, likely to affect the service as soon as it is safe to do so. Examples would be road closures, accidents, emergencies, and highway repairs.
To report for work at the correct time and location with the correct equipment.
To ensure that the company dress code is correctly always observed when on duty.
Not to report for work when overtired or under the influence of alcohol or drugs (see Company policy for further details).
To ensure that the relevant notification procedures are followed in the event of absence from work.
To take part in a yearly appraisal.
To feedback ideas about how services can be improved to their line manager.
To always ensure adherence to all HATS policies and procedures.
To undertake any reasonable request made by the Company.

Valid current UK (or acceptable other) drivers licence
No greater than 3 penalty points
Good understanding of written and spoken English Language.
Good numeric skills (able to add and subtract cash).
Proven eligibility to work in the UK
Able to provide suitable references
Able to prove their identity
Valid Current Person PCO certificate
Basic secondary school education or equivalent.
Prepared to undertake training such as NVQ as required
Ability to drive a vehicle to a competent and safe standard
Good written and verbal communication skills using English Language to ESOL entry level 2.
Has the physical capability to carry out the role
Customer service skills
Pass medical requirements
Must pass enhanced CRB check.
Must pass alcohol and drugs screening as per policy
Own transport and lives within reasonable distance of place of work
Bus industry knowledge and an appreciation of bus regulations.
Understanding of what good customer service looks like
NVQ in Road Passenger Transport.
Customer Service Training
NVQ in Customer Care.
Advanced Driver training Certificate
Professional driving experience
Experience of dealing with customers
Knowledge of geographical operating area
Accident free record over the last 12 months

The HATS Group is the UK's foremost private healthcare provider, excelling in patient-centric transport services with an 'Outstanding' rating for Responsiveness from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC were established under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 as an independent regulator. The CQC is responsible for the registration, inspection and monitoring of health and social care providers. HATS Group are a provider of Private Ambulances, and this is an activity regulated by the CQC.

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