All Locations: Bournemouth
All Departments: Operations
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Salary Details: £16.00 per hour
More Information
- Our Coach Drivers are responsible for the safe, punctual, and professional transportation of passengers (trainees) across predetermined routes. This role requires a high standard of driving skill, customer service excellence, and strict adherence to safety, legal, and company regulations. Coach Drivers act as ambassadors for the company, are the first and last point of contact for our trainees and play a critical role in delivering a positive passenger experience
Responsibilities
- Drive company PSVs as directed.
- Complete mandatory daily checks on vehicles.
- Ensure vehicle interiors and exteriors are kept clean at all times.
- Report any defects to the Transport Manager without delay.
- Comply with Drivers’ hours and Working Time Regulations at all times.
- Maintain polite and professional relationship with all passengers.
- Handle customer queries and complaints calmly and professionally.
- Follow assigned routes, schedules, and instructions from Operations.
Qualifications
- Category D Driving Licence.
- Valid Driver Qualification Card.
- Valid Driver Card.
- Valid Basic DBS Check.
- Strong commitment to safety and compliance at all times.
- Excellent customer service skills with a friendly and professional manner.
- Calm, patient, and courteous when dealing with passengers.
- Reliable, punctual, and well-organised.
Additional Information
- Shifts between 06:00-22:00.
- Fixed roster pattern.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Private health insurance with discounted family plans.
- Life assurance scheme of 3x your annual salary.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Free mortgage advice.
- Free on-site parking.
- Rewards and recognition scheme.
- Access to state-of-the-art training facilities and resources.
- Free barista style coffee.
- If you have any questions about this opportunity, or would like an informal chat with a member of the recruitment team, please feel free to click "Apply on Company Website" for more information
About Us
We are Skyborne, an industry-leading aviation training academy with a mission to Build Better Pilots. As a growing business, we’ve invested in state-of-the-art training facilities in both the UK and U.S., as well as cutting-edge resources to deliver the very best in airline-focussed pilot training. We are proud to operate three state-of-the-art training facilities. Alongside our UK head office at Gloucestershire Airport, we operate from two major training locations - Vero Beach, Florida, and Bournemouth International Airport in the UK. Every role at Skyborne plays a vital role in guiding our trainees from the classroom to the flight deck, with our graduates going on to fly for leading airlines.
We set ourselves the highest standards and believe that work should be both satisfying and fun. At the core of Skyborne is a culture shaped by our values and pillars:
Creativity
- We champion creativity in everything we do. We think differently and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. Innovation drives us forward and we’re always looking for smarter, more effective ways to improve how we operate.
Humanity
- We foster a supportive, team-focussed environment where our staff and students feel empowered, valued and heard. We respect every individual and believe that recognition, inclusion and collaboration are essential.
Quality
- Safety, expertise and professionalism are at the heart of what we do here at Skyborne. Trusted by our students and airline partners alike, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and we don’t settle for anything less.
- We’re a people-first company and a motivated, passionate team who take pride in giving our trainees the strongest start to their aviation careers.
- Our carefully selected team of professionals are committed to shaping the next generation of pilots. We partner with an extensive list of major global airlines, including British Airways, SkyWest, DHL, Jet2.com and easyJet. Whether aviation has always been on your radar or you’re discovering it for the first time, we’d love to hear from you!
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