Bus Driver (Staff Transport, PrDP P)

You'll carry passengers safely around East London for a school transport operator, on time and by the timetable. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in East London. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Handle breakdowns calmly and keep passengers safe until help arrives
• Write the trip log with times, kilometres and fuel
• Check passenger tickets, tags or staff cards when boarding
• Count passengers and make sure nobody stands beyond the limit
• Pick up and drop off schoolchildren only at approved points
• Keep the bus clean inside and report any damage
• Inspect the bus before each trip: tyres, brakes, doors, emergency exits

• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 licence
• Medically fit
• Valid PrDP for passengers (P)
• Patient and friendly with passengers
• Clean driving and criminal record

• Tour coach experience with charters
• Experience on mine or staff transport routes

• Split-shift allowance on staff transport routes
• Paid passenger PrDP renewal
• Tips and trip allowances on tour charters

• Write "PrDP P valid until" with the date, right at the top of your CV. It is the first thing a bus operator checks.
• Mention the number of passengers you have driven and the vehicle type, like "65-seater" or "22-seater midibus".