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Other Drivers and Transport Operatives

Job holders in this unit group monitor the activities of bus drivers, conductors and other road transport depot drivers, undertake various tasks related to water transportation, and perform other transportation tasks.

Daily Tasks

  • Guides horses or ponies and drives horse drawn vehicles to transport goods and passengers.
  • Operates and maintains locks, opens and closes moving bridges across inland waterways and docks, and measures depth of water in canals, rivers, etc. to determine possible dumping or dredging sites.
  • Operates and maintains lighthouses and navigational lights in harbours, and assists in mooring craft.
  • Checks that goods have been correctly loaded into vehicle, monitors and records information from tachograph, and arranges for servicing, refuelling, cleaning and repair of depot vehicles.
  • Organises relief and replacement crews as necessary, ensures compliance with regulations regarding the carrying of passengers and luggage, and submits reports of any irregularities.
  • Checks that vehicles run as scheduled, monitors number of passengers travelling particular routes and makes recommendations for improvement of services.

£17,100

Entry Level Salary

£33,500.13

Average Salary

£52,739.03

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

44

Past two years

23

This year

166

7 year projection

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

7%

Level 1

19%

Level 2

25%

Level 3

29%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

3%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

17%

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