Job Description
Driver Guide - London – Rabbie’s Trail Burners
Who are Rabbie’s?
Founded in 1993, we are an award-winning travel company offering tours a wide variety of tours around the UK, Ireland and Europe.
We deliver small group tours of 16 passengers or less in our fleet of luxury Mercedes mini coaches.
We are recruiting now!
What do we look for in our Driver Guides?
- Are you outgoing, enthusiastic and passionate about meeting people and showing them the best that the UK has to offer?
- If you have a good knowledge of England and Wales, its history and are passionate about sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with people from all over the world, then this could be the role for you!
- You will drive, lead and guide small group mini-coach tours throughout England and Wales and consistently deliver a memorable and enriching experience that will last our customers a lifetime.
- You will be talking about the history, geography, culture and traditions of the places you take your passengers - every day brings something different.
- Skilled and experienced drivers who love being on the road. Mini-Bus licence is not essential on application - all training provided for successful applicants!
Essential Skills:
- Driving experience – mini-coach driver training provided!
- High standards of customer service
- Use your own initiative and problem-solving skills to provide a seamless service to passengers
- An ability to communicate your knowledge and entertain people from all over the world
What you will be doing
- Drive top of the range mini-coaches with due care and attention at all times for the comfort and safety of passengers (training provided)
- Demonstrate an appetite and enthusiasm for learning
- Complete daily vehicle safety checks and legal documentation (training provided)
- Embrace our environmental and sustainable tourism practices
- Provide constructive feedback to continuously improve the quality of the tours
- Display a pride and passion for the country and what it has to offer
- Continually develop a wide ranging cultural, historical and social knowledge
Requirement
- In order to work as a Driver-Guide you must have a current UK car driving license.
- A category D or D1 class driving license would be great, but not essential as all training will be provided
Job Type:
- Full-time and part time positions available – from one day per week to full time
- Permanent contracts
- Salary: Up to £165 per day plus benefits
- Single day tours and overnight tours available to suit - or a mixture of both!
Current Benefits:
- Discounted or free staff tours(dependent on availability)
- Family and friends discounted travel
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible/Hybrid working options where appropriate
- Bonus scheme
- Training budget
- Cross company working opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid volunteer days
- Staff discount in our cafe
- Rabbie's paid sick pay
- Paid compassionate leave
- Staff Social & events
- Long service reward
Driver Guide specific Benefits:
- On-site parking at yard
- Driver CPC renewal
- Driver medical renewal costs covered
- Commissions
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £147.00-£165.00 per day
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Yearly bonus
Experience:
- Driving: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English fluently (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Category D1 Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
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