Job Description

Are you an experienced driver seeking a fulfilling career as a mini bus driver? Are you passionate about assisting people with mobility impairments and those with learning and behavioural difficulties to travel within Wigan/Bolton districts of Greater Manchester?

You will drive passenger carrying minibuses and be responsible for basic supplementary administration duties to ensure that sufficient resources are available at all times to operate a safe, efficient and cost effective Ring and Ride service according to local service requirements. As a minibus driver working for GMATL, you will drive passenger carrying minibuses providing a door to door service for people in Greater Manchester who have difficulty in using ordinary public transport.

You will be required to have knowledge of the area you will be driving in and an understanding of the requirements of the passengers who use the service.

You will be aged over 21 and have a full current driving licence including category D1 (maximum of 3 penalty points).

You will be required to work an average of 37.5 hours per week (early shifts 07.30hrs to 15.30hrs, late shifts 15.15hrs to 23.15hrs and middle shifts 08.00/09.00hrs to 16.00hrs/17.00hrs) five over seven days.

You will also receive;

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Full uniform

Gold standard Minibus Driver Awareness Training (MIDAS)

Membership of the Peoples Pension

Sick pay

If you have the skills and experience we are seeking we would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.80 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wigan, WN2 2PR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) Category D1 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person