Essex County Council

UGO Bus Driver

About the role
Salary: Up to £25,081 per annum (full time equivalent)
Closing date: 01 May 2025
Location: Essex
Hours: Part-time
Req ID: 19433
Role: Environments and Public Services
Working Style: Operational field-based worker

Join our UGO Bus Team!
UGO Bus provides tailored transport for businesses, residents, and public sector organisations with our modern, accessible minibuses. As part of Essex County Council, one of the UK's largest local authorities, we pride ourselves on offering a friendly, dependable, and personable service.

We’re looking for people with an outward looking, caring and professional approach. The ideal person will naturally go above and beyond; acknowledging that our passengers value a friendly face and someone who is thoughtful and considerate. All our drivers work on a split shift pattern, so flexibility is key. For example, a split shift can cover from 7.30am to 10am and 2.30pm to 5pm. Please note, the salary for part time and term time roles will be pro rata.

We are currently looking for UGO Bus Driver across the following locations.

West Essex
Harlow - As and When
Loughton - 25 hours per week
Brentwood - As and When

South Essex
Basildon/Canvey - As and When
Basildon - 20 hours per week
Rochford - As and When
Rochford - 26 hours per week

Mid Essex
Chelmsford - 25 hours per week

North Essex
Clacton - 20 hours per week

As a Ugobus driver, you’ll be working with a diverse range of passengers; working with students through to older people, and individuals with disabilities or special educational needs.

To find out more information about our UGO Bus service, please watch our video: UGO Bus - more than just a journey

We are looking for someone who
Hold a valid driving license with a D1 entitlement - Essential
Experience in working with customers from a broad and diverse range of backgrounds/needs
Can demonstrate prior experience of being adaptable and flexible to business pressures
Ability to work under pressure and remain a calm and professional approach
Ability to use a smartphone and/or tablet
Demonstrate good communication and social skills in a customer-based setting
If successful, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check, undertake an ECC minibus driver’s assessment and attend mandatory training; including, but not limited to MiDAS and First Aid

Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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