Edinburgh Tour Bus Driver

Lothian Buses plc; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bus operator is seeking Qualified PCV Drivers for Edinburgh Tour Bus to join their award-winning team. Offering a competitive hourly rate of £15.86, the role involves delivering exceptional customer service while ensuring safety and compliance with traffic regulations. Drivers must possess a full UK PCV licence and valid CPC card. Successful candidates will enjoy perks including free travel across Edinburgh and opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Free travel across Edinburgh and the Lothians

Access to major attractions

Continual training and development

Subsidised canteen

Bespoke uniform provided

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK PCV driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Must possess a valid CPC card.
• Skills in delivering exceptional customer service and effective communication are required.

Responsibilities

• Drive tour buses while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with traffic regulations during tours.
• Be available for shifts including weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Excellent driving skills

Flexibility

Great communication skills

Education

Full UK PCV driving licence

Valid CPC card

Job description

• Location:
  Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

PCV/Qualified - Edinburgh Tour Bus Driver

EdinburghTour Bus Driver

At Lothian, we’re immensely proud of our Bus Driving team who, time and time again, help to demonstrate why Lothian is one of the leading bus operators in the UK and that’s why they’re paid £15.86per hour.

Here at Edinburgh Bus Tours, we have opportunities for Qualified PCV Drivers to join our award-winning team for the season, with the added opportunity to remain permanently within the Lothian Group when the season comes to an end.

You would be joining our five-star visitor experience in the heart of our beautiful capital city.

If you have the ability to deliver exceptional customer service and have the skills and attributes to become one of our elite team of drivers then now is the time to hop on board.

As a Qualified Driver you must have:

• A full UK PCV driving licencewith no more than 6 penalty points.
• A valid CPC card.
• Exceptional customer service skills and great communication skills – we won’t compromise on that as our customers mean the world to us!
• Excellent driving skills and knowledge of traffic regulations.
• Flexibility – our tour services operate from 8 till 8, every day of the year, so your shifts will include weekends and public holidays.

Here’s what you can expect:

• A competitive hourly rate of £15.86
• A competitive overtime rate after a full-time working week (37 hours)
• Annual paid training to help maintain your Driver qualification card (Periodic CPC Training hours’ worth over £400).

Included perks for working with Lothian:

• Free travel across Edinburgh and the Lothians on all of our buses and Edinburgh Trams plus heavily discounted travel available for a friend or family member.
• Access to all major attraction likeEdinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyrood house and The Royal Yacht Britannia.
• Continual training and development will be given to drive forward your career with additional opportunities for progression including the provision of annual CPC training.
• Subsidised canteen
• Bespoke uniform is provided

If you need any assistance with your bus driver application or have any queries, please feel free to contact us on 0131 558 8011.