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Welcome

to

Sullivan Buses

Employment application pack

Recruitingdue

tobusiness

expansion

Rates applicable from 3rd June

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Welcome to Sullivan Buses!Thank you for your interest in Sullivan Buses and welcome to our employment application pack. Due tobusiness expansion we are currently recruiting staff for new and existing contracts.

Sullivan Buses are a small bus company based at South Mimms in Hertfordshire, adjacent to the Motorwayservice area.We pride ourselves in being independent, and establishing a good working relationship with ourcolleagues and customers.

Sullivan Buses operate a range of local bus services.These include three mainstream routes under contractto Transport for London;

· 217 Turnpike Lane – Waltham Cross,

· 298 Potters Bar – Arnos Grove

· W9 Chase Farm – Southgate

We also operate commercial services in Hertfordshire, these include;

· 306 Borehamwood - Watford

· 398 Potters Bar – Watford

· Route B3 is operated under contract to Hertfordshire County Council

For those looking to work only on schooldays we operate a number of schoolbus services for TfL andcommercially within Hertfordshire.We can also offer occasional work at Thorpe Park (Surrey) and onweekend railway replacement.

What happens next;

� Please read through the relevant sections of this document and print off the attached application form.Black and White copies preferred!

� You should complete the application form in your own handwriting and forward it to Sullivan Buses atthe address provided. We will endeavour to contact you within 10 working days on receipt of yourapplication form. If successful you will be called for interview at our South Mimms Offices (or ThorpePark if applying for a job in Surrey).

� If you are applying for a driving job, you must bring with you your driving licence, current passport andDriver Qualification (CPC) card. Driver applicants will be taken out on a test drive.You should ensureyou have any glasses if required and wear suitable footwear.

� Following the interview, Sullivan Buses will take up references and may ask you to attend a medical at oneof the Company’s approved medical centres.

� If successful at this stage we will inform you by letter of your start date. Ifyour application is for a drivers position you will be required to attendfamiliarisation and route learning.This will be paid at the appropriatetraining rate.

� You will need both a Bank account and a personal email account in orderthat your wages can be transferred to your account through BACS.Payslips are automated via email.

Dean Sullivan

Managing DirectorRates applicable from 3rd June

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Welcome Pack Index

Introduction Page 2

TfL Rates of Pay Page 4

Commercial Rates of Pay Page 5

Commercial schools Page 6

TfL Schools Page 7

Rail Replacement (drivers) Page 8

Thorpe Park Express Page 9

Rail Support Page 10

Engineers & support staff Page 11

Please download the application form separately,

complete and send to:

Recruitment, Sullivan Buses, Deards House

St Albans Road, Herts EN6 3NE

Join our team!

Sullivan Buses is TfLs only independent bus operator

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¬ TfL Rates of Pay

TfL Service Seniority Monday -

Friday

Saturdays Sundays Public holidays

& Boxing Day

Notes

(page 11)

Hourly rate

up ro 21:30 £11.50 £12.50 £13.25 £15.001,3,6,7,9,11,15,17,18

Hourly rate

after 21:30 £12.50 £13.50 £14.00 £15.001,3,6,7,9,11,15,17,18

Hourly rate

up ro 21:30 £12 £13 £14 £15.501,3,6,7,9,11,15,17,18

Hourly rate

after 21:30 £13 £14 £14.50 £15.501,3,6,7,9,11,15,17,18

Duties Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday

Early Middle Late Early Late Early Late

217 TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC TBC

298 3 3 4 5 3 2 3

W9 4 6 3 6 7 3 4

Duty SummaryThe chart below lists the indicative number of daily duties for each route. This may change during the

contract and is offered as a guide only.

Routes 298 & W9 are jointly compiled.

� Other benefits:

Free travel on TfL bus, tube, tram & ¬ rail services

Eligible for Hello London ‘Thank-you’ award £25

Free CPC training

BTEC training after 1 year

Applies to all TfL mainstream services

Up

to

3 y

ear

s

3 y

ear

s an

d o

ver

40 min unpaid break

Sullivan Buses is TfLs only independent bus operator

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Commercial Bus ServicesIn Hertfordshire

Commercial

Service

Monday -

Friday

Saturdays Sundays Boxing Day &

public holidays

Notes

(page 11)

Hourly rate£10.60 £11.85 £11.85 £15.00

3, 7, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18,

21.

Training Hourly£10 £10 £10 NA

� Other benefits:

SafeDrive bonus paid weekly (up to £25)

Free CPC training

Minimal late and dead early turns

Only 1 Sunday duty & no Boxing Days!

Flexible duties where available

Customer facing role with a wide variety of work

Duties Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday

Early Middle Late Early Late Early Late

306 4 4 1 6 1 1 0

398 note 1 2 0 NA NA NA NA

B3 1 0 0 1 0 NA NA

Duty SummaryThe chart below lists the indicative number of daily duties for each route. This may change

over a period of time and is offered as a guide only. Some duties may include school services.

Note 1 = excludes school bus duties (3). Two M-F duties on route 398 are static line.

Most duties jointly compiled so may include a mixture of all three routes plus schools5

40 min unpaid breakSuitable for customer friendly

staff or those seeking

promotion to TfL services

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Commercial ServicesSchool BusIn Hertfordshire

Commercial

School

Monday -

Friday

Saturdays Sundays Boxing Day &

public

Notes

(page 11)

Daily rate£75

2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11,

14, 17, 18, 20

Training

Hourly£10 £10 £10 NA

Weekends where

required for route

familiarisation

� Other benefits:

SafeDrive bonus paid weekly (up to £25)

Free CPC training

Contracted 195 days per year

Holidays during School Holidays

Flexible duties where available

Opportunities to carry out additional work where available

Customer facing role

Route overview

Suitable for customer friendly

staff or those seeking

promotion to TfL services

303 Borehamwood - Nicholas Breakspear School

306 Borehamwood - St Michaels School

331 Panshanger - Nicholas Breakspear School

358 Borehamwood - Nicholas Breakspear School

823 Borehamwood - St Michaels School

833 Carpenders Park - St Michaels School

B76 Watford - JFS School

B77 Radlett - JFS School

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¬ TfL ServicesSchool BusIn North London

TfL School

Service

Monday -

Friday

Saturdays Sundays Boxing Day &

public holidays

Notes

(page 11)

Daily rate£90

1,2,3,5,6,7,8,11,14,17,

18,19

� Other benefits:

Free travel on TfL bus, tube, tram & ¬ rail services

Free CPC training

BETC after 1 year

Contracted 195 days per year

Holidays during School Holidays

Flexible duties where available

Opportunity for additional work where available

Route overview

Suitable for those looking for

schooltime work or those

seeking promotion to TfL

mainstream services

605 Burnt Oak - Totteridge (Mill Hill County High School)

617 Turnpike Lane - St Ignatius College

626 Finchley - Dame Alice Owens

629 Wood Green - St Ignatius College

653 Muswell Hill - JFS*

683 Friern Barnet - JFS*

688 Southgate - JFS*

699 Whichmore Hill - Dame Alice Owens

* Faith school

calendar may

vary from other

London schools

Sullivan Buses is TfLs only independent bus operator

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¬ TfL ServicesRail ReplacementIncludes DLR, Overground & National Rail

Commercial

Service

Monday -

Friday

Saturdays Sundays &

public holidays

Boxing Day &

public holidays

Notes

(page 11)

Hourly rate

<21:30 £12.50 £13.50 £14.50 £15.5012, 13, 17, 18

Hourly rate

21:30> £13.50 £14.50 £15:50 £16.5012, 13, 17, 18

Emergency

Rail

£55 total for

first three

£55 total for

first three

£55 total for

first three

£55 total for

first three

Rate after 3

hours £15.00 £15.00 £15.50 £16:50

� Other benefits:

Free CPC training after qualifying duties

Flexible duties

Holiday pay

Zero hours contract - work days you want to work!

Paid meal breaks

Paid ‘depot-depot’ or sign-on on the road where available

Wide variety of work

No revenue to collect

No tickets to check

Service assistance on road

Ideal for those looking for

weekend work and looking for

a variety of work

Sullivan Buses is TfLs only independent bus operator

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Thorpe Park ExpressSurrey

Commercial

service

Monday -

Friday

Saturdays Sundays Public holidays Notes

(page 11)

Driver Daily

duty rate

£115* £140 £140 £160notes 12, 22

£126*

Bus stop

assistance (A)Per Hour

£8.50 £8.50 £8.50 £9.50note 12

Bus stop

assistance (B)Per Hour

£7.50 £7.50 £7.50 £9.50note 12

� Other benefits:

SafeDrive bonus paid weekly (up to £25)

Free CPC training

Flexible duties where available

Customer facing role - Customers who want to use the bus

Work the days you want to work

Paid Breaks

Discounted meals in TP staff canteen

Free Staff Parking

Park open from March - November

Peak Season April - August

Fright nights in October

Suitable for customer friendly

staff or those looking for

flexible working

9* = Depends on Park closing time

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¬ Rail Replacement Support

Support Staff Monday -

Friday

Saturdays Sundays Public

Holidays &

Boxing Day

Notes

Supervisors

Grade C £11 £11 £11 £13First bus/last bus

dispatch paid where

applicable*

Supervisors

Grade B £12 £12 £12 £14First bus/last bus

dispatch paid where

applicable*

Supervisors

Grade A £15 £15 £15 £18First bus/last bus

dispatch paid where

applicable*

Navigators/Pil

ots/Banksmen £9.75 £9.75 £9.75 £10.75

Trainees

(above grades) £9.75 £9.75 £9.75 £10.75

Applies to Underground, Overground, DLR & National Rail

� Other benefits:

Flexible duties

Zero hours contract - work days you want to work!

Paid meal breaks & Annual leave paid seperately

Sign-on on the road

Wide variety of work

No revenue to collect

No tickets to check

Supervisors £10 First bus dispatch*

Supervisors £15 Last bus dispatch*

Note: You will need

a valid email address

for documentation to be

sent

* First bus dispatch bonus paid before 06:00, Last bus dispatch bonus paid after 00:01

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We have vacancies for Qualified EngineersWe are recruiting for Qualified Engineers to join

our friendly team based at our North Mymms

(Welham Green, Herts) workshop.

If you can meet our high standards and wish to

work as part of a great team contact:

� Neal Hogg Fleet Engineer -

Neal@sullivanbuses.com

or write to:

� Neal Hogg, Sullivan Buses, Deards House, St

Albans Road, Herts. EN6 3NE.

Please let us know your experience and

Qualifications.

1. TFL staff & dependants passes are available to TfL service drivers working a specified minimum number of hours a week and after a specified minimum length of service and subject to eligibility and TfL

Terms and conditions– eligibility rules are found in “TfL Travel facilities for Bus Operator staff Eligibility Rules”. This benefit is non-contractual. TfL may withdraw the scheme at any time. TfL may also

cancel individual passes, for example in case of misuse of a pass – any misuse will be considered a serious matter. 2. 3. 4. 5.Break Unpaid. Overtime is paid at contracted rate. Not used. School bus

drivers: Based on 6 hours paid duty time per day. Where driving duties undertaken are less than 6 hours in a day, any unworked hours can be carried forward or backwards to suit business needs over the

period of a Monday to Friday working week. If required to work between school hours, the rate per day for TfL driver is £120 and HCC driver is £100 for a full day. School drivers are contracted for 195

school driving days per year. Annual leave is calculated pro rata. For school drivers, if any single spell of work is scheduled to exceed 3 hours, then pay for time over this 3 hours will be in half-hourly

increments at Hertfordshire service rate of pay for Hertfordshire school drivers and TfL Service rate for TfL school drivers, except where for Hertfordshire school drivers this additional time is on TfL

service routes in which case they may, subject to good overall performance, be paid the TfL service rate. Periodic review of staff performance usually after 6 months' probation then half yearly going6.

forward. Areas of performance include but are not limited to: attendance and lateness, accidents, Green Road, revenue and ticketing irregularity, customer feedback, TFL monitoring and on time

performance which will be monitored daily. Unsatisfactory performance may result in removal from current routes AND/OR undertaking to improve performance OR ultimately dismissal. School7. 8.

drivers must learn a minimum of 4 routes. TfL Service drivers: If you are required to carry out other service work (does not include rail) based out of South Mimms, or Staines, you will be paid your TfL9.

service rate. HCC service drivers: If you are required to carry out other service work (does not include rail), you will be paid your HCC service rate except for TfL service work. For TfL service work,10.

subject to good overall performance, you may be paid the TfL service rate less 40 minute unpaid break. If you accept Rail Replacement work for the company you will be paid at the Rail Replacement11.

rates of pay. See full contract of employment. For duties under 6 hours you will be paid at the emergency rail rate. Block Payment. Drivers are expected to work additional hours within their12. 13. 14.

Block Time as required. Failure to comply with this request will result in only worked hours being paid and the Block Payment will not apply. A double-up payment of £20 will be paid if drivers who double-

up are scheduled to reach depot after 19.00hrs. In certain circumstances individual payments may be made by local arrangement, based on the merit of the situation. 40 minutes break unpaid except15.

for staff commencing on route 298 prior to 1 October 2016 17. Drivers are expected to litter pick at termini in order to ensure the bus is presentable to passengers. Periodic review of staffst

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performance usually after 6 months' probation then half yearly going forward. Areas of performance include but are not limited to: attendance and lateness, accidents, Green Road, revenue and ticket

irregularity, customer feedback, On-road monitoring, external driving assessments or Mystery Shopper, and on time performance which will be monitored daily. Drivers are expected to litter pick at17.

termini in order to ensure the bus is presentable to passengers. From time to time, we may ask drivers to carry out light cleaning. This will often be to ready the bus for other work in the absence of18.

cleaners. Supervisors will advise when payment for this is applicable. TfL School drivers: If you are required to carry out service work, not falling within point 5 above and not including rail, and that is19.

based out of South Mimms or Staines, you will be paid the TfL service rate less 40 minutes unpaid break. HCC School drivers: If you are required to carry out service work, not falling within point 520.

above and not including rail, and that is based out of South Mimms or Staines, you will be paid the HCC service rate except for TfL service work when, subject to good overall performance, you may be

paid the TfL service rate less 40 minute unpaid break. 40 minutes meal break unpaid. . Different rates apply on Fright Nights.21. 22

The small print

Join our South Mimms support teamThroughout the year we have vacancies at South

Mimms for support staff in the following roles:

Cleaners, office staff, garage supervisors, & depot

assistants.

If you can meet our high standards and wish to

work as part of our service delivery team contact:

� Chris Joseph - Chris@sullivanbuses.com

or write to:

� Chris Joseph, Sullivan Buses, Deards House, St

Albans Road, Herts. EN6 3NE.

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Want to know more?Or need help with your application;

Please call us on 01707 646 803 or

email recruitment@sullivanbuses.com