Careers

Take a look at our current vacancies below.

Robertsons are always happy to receive applications from taxi, bus & coach drivers, heavy & light vehicle mechanics. We are particularly keen to hear from qualified bus & coach drivers. Please send your CV and covering letter to office@rrobertsonandson.com or complete the below questions to express your interest.

Current Vacancies

Bus & Coach Driver - Based between our Lerwick & Sella Ness depots, with a minimum of 40hrs per week working a mixture of shifts Monday to Sunday. Duties will include local services, schools, private hires and local tours. Paid accommodation is available with this role. Own transport and ability to pass a PVG (DBS) check are essential. £16ph Mon-Fri / £18ph at weekends.

Please note, we are currently only accepting applications from exisiting Cat.D licence holders. Ideally, you will hold a valid CPC, however CPC renewal will be considered for the right candidates where it has lapsed.

Heavy Vehicle Mechanic - Lerwick-based, full-time role 7am-4pm Monday to Friday with on-call requirement on a roster basis. Applications from light vehicle mechanics willing to undertake training will also be considered.

Application Form

The following information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Position applied for

PERSONAL

First Name

Surname

Address

Postcode

Home Telephone Number

Mobile Telephone Number

Email Address

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Notice Period

Full driving licence Yes No

If YES, please give further details including dates

Endorsements Yes No

If YES, please give full details

Are you involved in any activity which might limit your availability to work or your working hours e.g., local government? Yes No

If YES, please give full details:

Are you subject to any restrictions or covenants which might restrict your working activities? Yes No

If YES, please give full details:

Are you willing to work overtime and weekends if required? Yes No

Please give details of any hours which you would not wish to work:

Do you hold or are you eligible to obtain an enhanced disclosure PVG? Yes No

If YES, please give your PVG Scheme Membership Number:

Do you have any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2015 as amended in 2018 and in respect of which no application to a Sheriff has been made?

The Order provides that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected” and are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

A copy of the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Disclosure and Disclosure Information Policy is available on request. These reflect the Disclosure Scotland Codes of Practice.

Yes No

If YES, please give full details:

If offered employment, you will be required to complete a Medical Questionnaire. Are you prepared to undergo a medical examination before starting employment? Yes No

Have you ever worked for this business before? Yes No

If YES, please give full details:

Do you need a work permit to take up employment in the U.K.? Yes No

How much notice are you required to give to your current employer?

EDUCATION

Schools attended since age 11	From	To	Examinations and Results

Please give details of membership of any technical or professional associations:

Present or Last Employer

Are you currently employed? Yes No

Name of present or last employer:

Address:

Telephone number:

Nature of business:

Job title & brief description of duties:

Reason for leaving:

Length of service:

From

Interests, Achievements, and Leisure Activities

Employment History

Please give details of your past employment, excluding your present or last employer, stating the most recent first:

Name and address of employer	Dates	Position held/Main duties	Reason for leaving

Supplementary Information

Please set out below any further information to support your application (e.g. past achievements, future aspirations, personal strengths)

Declaration

I declare that the information given in this form is complete and accurate. I understand that any false information or deliberate omissions will disqualify me from employment or may render me liable to summary dismissal. I understand these details will be held in confidence by the Company, in compliance with data protection legislation and as set out in the Company’s Employee Privacy Notice. I undertake to notify the Company immediately of any changes to the above details.

Given the nature of the job for which I have applied, I understand that any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update from Disclosure Scotland. I have been given a copy of the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy, which includes information relating to the recruitment of ex-offenders.

References

Please give the names of two people (one of which should be your present or most recent employer) whom we may approach for a reference.

References

Can we approach your current employer before an offer of employment is made? Yes No

Source of Application

How did you hear of this vacancy?