Digi-go Driver (Full Time) in Braintree

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Digi-go Driver

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Salary

Up to £25959.00 per annum

Expires

28/09/2026

Location

Braintree, Essex

Job Type

Full Time

Digi-go Driver

Permanent, Full Time

£25,959 per annum

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: 4th May 2026

Join the Future of Transport with DigiGo!

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 a range of full and part time driver roles, to enable a significant expansion in the DigiGo service happening in Summer 2026.

• Full time - 37 hours over 4 days
• Part-time (AM) - 19.6 hours over 3 days currently 6:40 until 14:10 (subject to change)
• Part-time (PM) - 19.6 hours over 3 days currently 14:40 until 22:10 (subject to change)
• Super part time - 15 hours over 3 evenings only 17:10 until 22:10 (subject to change)

All the above roles operate on a rolling rota, including a mixture of weekdays and weekends. The above roles will also receive a 10% flat rate allowance on top of your salary.

We also have the following working pattern available:

• Seasonal as and when - based entirely on available shifts and needs of the service

Successful applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview at The Plaza, Great Notley. Specifics around the working patterns can be discussed further with the interview panel.

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.
• To find out more about what being a DigiGo Driver is like please visit: Be a DigiGo Bus Driver
• To find out more about the service, please visit: DigiGo

What You’ll Do

• Fulfil a vital role in high-profile schemes, providing a personable, dependable, and friendly transport service.
• Drive our brand new 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!

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.

Company: Essex County Council

Salary: Up to £25959.00 per annum

Location: Braintree, Essex

Sector: Education

Job Role: Operative