Driver
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,081.00 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1QH |
| Company: | Essex County Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | req22147_1774627800 |
Summary
Driver
Fixed Term, Part Time
£25,081 per annum pro rata
Location: Chelmsford
Are you ready to embark on a journey into the future of public transport? DigiGo, Essex's premier, on-demand shared public transport service, is on the lookout for enthusiastic and caring individuals to join our team of DigiGo Drivers.
We are recruiting for an Afternoon Part Time Drivers to work 2pm till 7pm driver 25 hours per week.
Why DigiGo?
- DigiGo offers a revolutionary on-demand and pre-bookable travel experience in Essex.
- No fixed route or timetable-putting passengers in control of their journey.
- Booked seamlessly through the TravelEssex app for convenience and ease.
What You'll Do
- Fulfil a vital role in high-profile schemes, providing a personable, dependable, and friendly transport service.
- Drive our brand new, electric minibuses, contributing to a sustainable future.
- Get to know your passengers-from students to commuters, older individuals, and those with disabilities.
- Navigate through diverse landscapes, from suburban areas to scenic rural Essex countryside.
What We're Looking For
- Hold a valid driving license with a D1 entitlement-essential for the role.
- Experience working with diverse customer backgrounds and needs.
- Adaptable and flexible with a calm and professional approach.
- Ability to work in a timely manner.
- Proficient in using smartphones and/or tablets.
- Ability to follow navigation and other instructions from the digital app.
- Excellent communication and social skills in a customer-based setting.
If successful, you will require.
- An enhanced DBS checks.
- To undertake training in the use of a specific digital app that is integral to the service.
- To undertake mandatory training, including MiDAS.
- Undertake an Essex County Council Driver's assessment.
What's in it for you?
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra.
- Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme.
- Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards.
- Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group.
- Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave.
Join us on this exciting journey towards a greener, more accessible future! Apply now and drive positive change with DigiGo.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.