PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
1.
Position applied for
2.
Personal Details (Please complete this section in capitals)
Forename
Route Manager - Express
Surname
Address
Post Code
National Insurance Number
3. Your Contact Details (including codes). Please tick your preferred method of contact
Email address
Home number
Work number
Mobile number
Emergency Contact / Next of Kin
Name
Address
Telephone (incl.code)
Relationship to you
If you are successful in gaining employment with us would you allow us to send general
communications to the personal email address given. No personal items would be sent via this
method. If so please tick the box and note that you are entitled to opt out of receiving emails at any
time.
4. Interview
Are there any adjustments that may be required to be made should you be invited to interview?
Yes/No. If yes, please state below. (For example the Drivers’ computer theory test can be done
on an audio format and up to 25% extra time given for the maths test)
5. Employment Details
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Please list below your present and past employment for the last 5 years beginning with your current
or most recent job. Explain any employment gaps. Please continue on a separate sheet if
necessary.
Name and address of
employer
Dates
Job Title, Salary
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Position
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Reason for leaving
Give details of any previous applications or employment with Oxford Bus Company,
Thames Travel (Wallingford), or Carousel Buses
Dates
Job Title
Reason for leaving
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6. Driving Licences
Please tick to indicate the licences you hold.
PCV
D1
Car
manual
manual
manual
automatic
automatic
provisional
Date manual car licence held since: .......................................................
(a) Please give full particulars of any endorsements. Continue of a separate sheet if necessary.
(b) Has any PCV or Driving Licence been refused or revoked?
If yes, state the date, by whom, and the reason.
Yes/No
(c) Have you completed the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)?
If yes, please state the date, certificate number and the name of the test centre.
Yes/No
(d) If currently training for the CPC, state how many hours training you have completed, the dates,
and the name of the training centre
(e) Do you hold a Driver Qualification Card (DQC)?
Yes/No
7. Security Declaration
Have you ever been convicted, imprisoned, fined or cautioned for any offence
other than motoring, or bound over to keep the peace?
Yes/No
(Spent convictions within the meaning of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as revised 2014
need not be disclosed)
If yes, please give details
Date
Offence
Court
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Sentence or Order
8. References
Please give the name and address of two referees. They should not be related to you and should
include, if possible, your present employer (or if you are a school leaver, your Head Teacher).
If one of your referees is your current employer
please indicate whether we may contact prior to interview.
1. Yes/No
1. Name
2. Name
Address
Address
Post code
Post code
Telephone number
Telephone number
Email
Email
Employer Yes/No
Employer Yes/No
2.Yes/No
Please note
References are requested for all new employees. If a reference contradicts information given by the
employee or is, in our sole opinion, unsatisfactory, the company reserves the right to terminate his
or her employment immediately observing any appropriate notice period.
9. Competencies (Essential requirements for this position)
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Presentable, highly articulate and trustworthy
Qualified to A-level or equivalent standard
Computer literate with working knowledge of a variety of packages
Full manual car licence
Able to gain confidence and respect of staff and outside parties
Able to motivate others, to be approachable by staff, and to adapt management style
Ability to work to deadlines
High degree of accuracy
Ability to write reports and interrogate databases for reports
Ability to present information at meetings
Ability to understand and analyse data in various forms
Ability to multi-task and to work under pressure
Practical experience of controlling cost
Experience of staff management
Understanding of Health & Safety and employment legislation
Ability to confront difficult situations
Practical experience of controlling cost
Ability to work to deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
Building trust with employees and stakeholders
Fostering collaboration, developing people and dealing with ambiguity
Communicating effectively with a strong customer focus
Flexible approach to working hours
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10. Relevant Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Please demonstrate how you feel you meet the competencies listed on Page 4 (section 9) by
describing any relevant knowledge, qualifications, skills and experiences; either from your current or
previous roles, or from other relevant situations such as activities outside work. Failure to provide
any information will result in your application being automatically rejected. Please continue on a
separate sheet if necessary
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11. Availability for Employment
Please state notice required by your current employer
12. Bank Details
Do you hold a UK bank account for payment of wages?
Yes/No
13. How did you become aware of this vacancy?
Normal newspaper advertisement
Jobcentre
Yes/No
Yes/No
Local free paper advertisement
Other (please state)
Yes/No
Current Employees of Go-Ahead Group only
Transfer agreements exist between the various Go-Ahead Group companies. Please indicate
below the name/details of your current Go-Ahead employer. Please note that Go-Ahead colleagues
will have to submit to our normal recruitment process.
Company Name
Company Address
Contact Name/Department
Please note
This application form is designed to avoid any possibility of unfair discrimination. Applicants should
avoid enclosing CV’s unless specifically invited to do so at a subsequent interview. You are advised
that enclosing any uninvited documentation of any description will result in automatic rejection of
the application.
Declaration and Consent
All employment is subject to satisfactory references, medical examination and period of
probation.
I, the undersigned, understand that if I accept any offer of employment and any of the above
information is subsequently found to be incorrect, my employment may be terminated forthwith.
Signed
Date
The information provided on this application form is protected by data legislation and will be used
for the purposes of processing your application and statistical and audit purposes. By signing
below you give your consent for the Company to hold this information.
Signed
Date
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Equal Opportunities Monitoring
THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT FORM ANY PART OF OUR RECRUITMENT DECISION
This page will be separated from your application and will be used solely for monitoring purposes.
Oxford Bus Company (Thames Travel and Carousel Buses) recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and
is committed to treating all employees equally regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, belief, sexual
orientation or age. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community.
Gender:
Male
Female
Date of Birth
Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes/No. If yes, please state the nature of your disability below
The Disability Discrimination Act defines disability as “A physical or mental impairment which has a
substantial and long term effect on the ability to carry out normal day to day activities”.
(If yes, a member of our team will contact you to discuss your requirements)
Please indicate your ethnic origin
A. White
British
English
Scottish
Welsh
Irish
Any other white background (please specify)
B. Mixed
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Black Asian
Any other mixed background (please specify)
C. Asia, Asian British, Asian English, Asian Scottish or Asian Welsh
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Any other Asian background (please specify)
D. Black, Black British, Black English, Black Scottish or Black Welsh
Caribbean
African
Any other Black background (please specify)
E. Chinese, Chinese British, Chinese English, Chinese Scottish, Chinese Welsh
or other ethnic group
Chinese
Any other Chinese background (please specify)
F. Other (please specify)
Please indicate your sexual orientation
Heterosexual
Gay
Lesbian
Transsexual
Bisexual
Transgender
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Other (please specify)
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Route Manager - Express Job Description
Job Title:
Route Manager – Express
Reporting to:
Operations Delivery Manager
Job Location:
Work based between our Cowley Depot and Gloucester Green coach
station, but travel as required by the needs of the business
Purpose of Job:
Responsibility for the day-to-day operation of our express coach
network; the airline, the Oxford to London X90s and the National
Express 737 contract. To ensure smooth, legal and efficient operation
of our coach services whilst always being mindful of cost control.
Main responsibilities:
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Ensure the express coach network runs in accordance with the Traffic Commissioners
guidelines and meets company targets in terms of punctuality and reliability
Minimise controllable lost mileage on our Express services
Manage a team of professional drivers, kerbsiders and Express Controllers to ensure
they deliver the highest quality service
Undertake coaching meetings with drivers, hold return to work and disciplinary meetings
Prepare and issue all express staff notices including roadworks and events
Operate in line with the Company vision and values and encourage others to do the
same
Address poor performance and poor attitudes in an appropriate timely manner
Where appropriate, deputise for the Head of Operations at both external and internal
meetings related to the Express service
Implementing and maintaining Go-Ahead policies and procedures with ability to explain
any breaches and ensuring lessons are learnt from any breach.
Ensure correct processes and practises are in place to achieve optimum performance,
productivity, efficiency and profitability of the business
Ensure legal compliance across all areas of the business including driver hours
compliance, DVSA reporting of incidents
Mentoring and coaching of team to maintain, adjust to improve performance where
required
At all times, achieving all of the above whilst being mindful of cost
Any other reasonable tasks as requested by a relevant manager
Benefits:
The post attracts benefits of free travel, contributory pension, childcare vouchers scheme,
lifestyle discount scheme, employee assistance programme, share save scheme, 25 days
holiday plus an allowance of 8 days per annum which may or may not be taken on a public
holiday.
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Promotion Prospects:
Oxford Bus Company actively encourages development from within the Company.
Company Content:
Oxford Bus Company is part of the Go-Ahead Group plc, which is one of the major public
transport operators in the country. Oxford Bus Company has a total workforce of
approximately 560, operates 185 buses over routes in and around Oxford. There is a
coaching element that serves London, Heathrow and Gatwick, 24 hours a day.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from throughout
the community.
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Route Manager - Express Person Specification
Attributes
Physical Make
Up
Attainments
General
Intelligence
Special
Aptitudes
Leadership
Competencies
Circumstances
Essential
 Presentable
 Highly articulate
 Trustworthy
 Able to gain confidence and
respect of employees and outside
parties
 Qualified to A-level or equivalent
standard
 Able to demonstrate willingness
for continued education/ training
 Full manual Car licence
 Computer literate with working
knowledge of a variety of
packages
 Able to motivate others, to be
approachable by staff and to adapt
management style
 Ability to work to deadlines
 High degree of accuracy
 Ability to write reports and
interrogate databases for reports
 Ability to present information at
meetings
 Ability to understand and analyse
data in various forms
 Ability to multi-task
 Ability to work under pressure
 Practical experience of controlling
cost
 Experience of staff management
 Understanding of Health & Safety
and employment legislation
 Ability to confront difficult
situations
 Strong customer focus
 Handling complex issues
 Building trust with employees and
stakeholders
 Fostering collaboration
 Developing People
 Dealing with Ambiguity
 Communicating effectively
 Flexible approach to working
hours according to the needs of
the business
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Desirable
 Educated to Degree level or
Equivalent Standard
 PCV licence
 Transport Manager CPC
 Knowledge of staff rostering and
schedules
 Experience of working with unions
 Understanding of Engineering
Function
 Strategic Awareness
 Creating Innovative Ideas