Ugobus
Ugobus - More Than Just A Journey
Contact us:
Email: ugobus@essex.gov.uk
Telephone: 03330 139 489
Do you, or somebody you know, require accessible transport?
Perhaps you currently have minibusses, and your drivers need additional training?
With almost 20 years of experience our team pride themselves in getting to know our customers; offering a transport service that is personable, dependable, and friendly. Ugobus provides tailored transport throughout Essex and is Essex County Council's in-house minibus fleet of over 80 accessible minibuses, with tail lifts and equipment for wheelchair travel.
The fleet undertakes contracted work to meet specific accessibility needs for adults and children and support local community transport provision (see the table below where we currently offer transport)
Provides student/mainstream transport to colleges and schools
16-seater accessible vehicles can be hired with an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checked driver by non-profit organisations and registered charities
Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS) training and vehicle assessments.
We can offer transport to the following centres and schools:
District | Centre or school |
Basildon | ECL Basildon - Ashleigh Day Centre |
Brentwood | ECL Brentwood – Walter Boyce Day Centre |
Braintree | ECL Braintree Day Centre ECL Bocking – Roundwood Day Centre |
Castle Point | ECL Canvey Island Day Centre Salvation Army – Hadleigh Training Centre |
Chelmsford | ECL Chelmsford – Charles Dickens Day Centre ECL Chelmsford – Highfields Day Centre Class UK – The Zone City of Chelmsford Mencap Lily Rose Day Provision Independence Project Day Centre |
Colchester | ECL Colchester – Marylands Day Centre ECL Colchester – Woodlands Day Centre Bright Lives - Colchester |
Epping | ECL Loughton - Jessops Court Day Centre The Ongar Academy |
Harlow | ECL Harlow Day Centre |
Maldon | ECL Maldon – Chapter House Day Centre Action for Family Carers – Brickhouse Farm Community Centre |
Rochford | Gazelle Project – Rochford |
Tendring | ECL Clacton – Millicents Day Centre ECL Clacton – Clacton Community Connections Shorefields School – Clacton |
Uttlesford | ECL Saffron Walden Day Centre Stanley Wilson Lodge Care home & Day Centre – Saffron Walden |
Join our team
We are currently looking for part-time and full-time drivers across Essex.
We offer our drivers fully funded training including*:
a comprehensive induction to driving passengers with additional needs
Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS)
Health and Safety
First Aid Training
Dementia awareness
Epilepsy
We also offer flexible working hours and an industry-competitive wage. To apply now visit Working for Essex.
