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Opportunity for a Minibus Driver with CSCS Card (Sizewell C) working with Ballycommon on the Sizewell C Project,
Main Duties:
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- Safe Transport of Operatives: Drive site operatives to and from designated pickup points, compounds, and site locations in a timely and safe manner.
- Route Management: Follow planned pickup and drop-off schedules, adapting to site access conditions and traffic where necessary.
- Vehicle Safety Checks: Carry out daily pre-use inspections on the minibus, including tyres, lights, brakes, mirrors, and fluid levels. Report any faults immediately to site management or fleet supervisor.
- Passenger Safety: Ensure all passengers are seated and wearing seatbelts. Enforce safe conduct and compliance with site transport rules during transit.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate journey logs, fuel use records, and any incidents or delays, reporting them promptly to supervisors.
- Cleanliness & Maintenance: Keep the minibus clean, tidy, and roadworthy, including regular interior sanitising where required.
- Compliance with Driving Regulations: Follow all relevant UK road laws and Highway Code standards when operating on public roads.
- Support Site Operations (if required): Assist with basic on-site labouring or compound duties when not driving, depending on site needs and contract.
- Adherence to Site Safety Procedures: Comply with all site-specific safety policies, including vehicle movement rules, PPE requirements, and attendance at toolbox talks or briefings.
Qualifications & Certifications (Minibus Driver)
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- Valid UK Driving Licence with Category D1 entitlement. Required to legally operate a minibus carrying up to 16 passengers
- D1 must be on the licence either through standard entitlement (pre-1997) or by formal testing
- CSCS Card
- Minimum requirement: CSCS Green Labourer Card for site access
- Preferred: CSCS cards for additional roles if the driver also undertakes labouring or support duties
- CITB Health, Safety & Environment (HS&E) Test
- Must have been passed within the last 2 years for CSCS card to be valid
- Right to Work in the UK
- Valid UK Passport or Birth Certificate
Desirable Training & Tickets (Site Specific):
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- First Aid at Work
- Manual Handling Awareness
- Banksman / Vehicle Marshalling (if reversing into compounds or busy areas)
- Site Inductions or LAPEC/BPSS (for secure or high-profile projects)
- Proven experience operating a minibus with D1 entitlement, safely transporting site operatives, staff, or passengers between designated pick-up points, compounds, and active construction or infrastructure sites.
- Familiar with managing daily transport schedules, adapting routes as needed due to site access, road closures, or changing shift patterns.
- Confident in conducting daily vehicle inspections and logging any maintenance issues or defects in line with fleet and site requirements.
- Experience working in live construction, utilities, or infrastructure environments, with a strong understanding of site access protocols and vehicle movement safety zones.
- Skilled in enforcing passenger safety, including seatbelt use and behaviour management during transit.
- Maintained accurate journey logs, fuel records, and incident reporting in line with operational procedures.
- Familiar with CPC compliance (where applicable), including rest periods, driving hour regulations, and periodic training requirements.
- Able to work collaboratively with site management, security, and logistics teams to support smooth daily operations.
- Experience assisting with compound or light labouring duties when not driving, such as maintaining site cleanliness or supporting deliveries (if part of the role).
- Previous experience on high-profile or secure sites (e.g., Sizewell C, HS2, or MOD contracts) is highly desirable.
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For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.