Other drivers and transport operatives

£29,200

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

42 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.97%

Unemployment rate

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Definition: Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8239

Jobholders 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 not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 823: Other Drivers and Transport Operatives.

Common tasks include:

checks that vehicles run as scheduled, monitors number of passengers travelling particular routes and makes recommendations for improvement of services;
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 goods have been correctly loaded into vehicle, monitors and records information from tachograph, and arranges for servicing, refuelling, cleaning and repair of depot vehicles;
operates and maintains lighthouses and navigational lights in harbours, and assists in mooring craft;
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;
guides horses or ponies and drives horse drawn vehicles to transport goods and passengers.

(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is provided both off- and on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Organising Road Transport Operations and Marine Operations are available at Level 2.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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