Senior driver & Quality Assurance Assistant

About the role

Permanent, Part Time 22.5 hours per week, term time only. Based at the Depot in Sandy Park, Brislington, Bristol City Council’s Home to School Travel team is seeking a Senior Driver.

Responsibilities

• Be available for site office cover for driver dispatch (06:00) and vehicle return (up to 18:00) on a rota basis.
• Responsible for the operation of vehicles, escort duties, and/or ancillary duties relating to the Home to School Travel service.
• Support the senior quality assurance officer in conducting site visits to schools and monitoring compliance of external contracted drivers/vehicles.
• Assist with stock maintenance, communications to providers, DBS checks and other digital training record maintenance as instructed.
• Drive vehicles safely in accordance with appropriate codes of practice, ensuring the comfort of children and young people, and adhering to prescribed routes as required by the Fleet Supervisor/Quality Assurance Officer.

Requirements

• Either a Driving Licence CAT B, a CAT D (101), a full PSV licence (qualified to drive up to 16‑seat minibus) OR a pre‑1997 driving licence.
• Good vehicle maintenance knowledge and ability to carry out daily checks and any required cleaning.
• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Benefits

• Excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Supportive, fast‑moving work environment offering opportunities to use and develop skills within a high‑profile organisation.
• Chance to contribute to making Bristol a better place.