Job Description

We are recruiting a Driver at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Various locations across the Borough
Team: Transportation Engineering
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of 25,584 - 27,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a flexible approach to work and has the necessary skills and commitment to enhance our team.
The postholder will a play a crucial part in helping to shape the development of the South Wales Metro whilst ensuring we have the vital passenger transport services in place to meet the needs of our communities for public transport, home to school/college transport and social services transport.
The nature of the role requires a flexible approach to working, with a requirement to work according to the needs of the individual
For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement, or the ability to achieve D1 entitlement prior to commencement.
• Willing to undertake driver training for PCV licence / CPC.
• An understanding of the needs of younger and older people, and people with behaviours that challenge.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Wendy Herbert/Andrina Davies on 07394400946/ 07394400974 or email
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job title Driver Job reference REQ0010364 Date posted 01/08/2025 Application closing date 14/08/2025 Location Various locations in the Borough Salary Grade 5: 25,584 (SCP07) - 27,269 (SCP11) Package Pension Scheme, Generous Annual leave Entitlement, Employee assistance programme Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Transport Attachments Job description
We are recruiting a Driver at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Various locations across the Borough
Team: Transportation Engineering
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of 25,584 - 27,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a flexible approach to work and has the necessary skills and commitment to enhance our team.
The postholder will a play a crucial part in helping to shape the development of the South Wales Metro whilst ensuring we have the vital passenger transport services in place to meet the needs of our communities for public transport, home to school/college transport and social services transport.
The nature of the role requires a flexible approach to working, with a requirement to work according to the needs of the individual
For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement, or the ability to achieve D1 entitlement prior to commencement.
• Willing to undertake driver training for PCV licence / CPC.
• An understanding of the needs of younger and older people, and people with behaviours that challenge.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Wendy Herbert/Andrina Davies on 07394400946/ 07394400974 or email
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.