Other drivers and transport operatives, other Pay Data UK — 2024

Other drivers and transport operatives, other roles in the UK earn a median of £33,755 per year, equivalent to £14.47 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 40.7% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £22,235 to £65,347 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Other drivers and transport operatives, other roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Other drivers and transport operatives, other

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 not elsewhere classified in minor group 823: Other drivers and transport operatives.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• 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

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is provided both Off and on-the-job. In some areas relevant vocational qualifications are available at level 2 and 3.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.