We are looking for candidates to join our team of Coach Tour Drivers based in Rugeley, Staffordshire, working on board, travellin.....
We are looking for candidates to join our team of Coach Tour Drivers based in Rugeley, Staffordshire, working on board, travelling the UK, Ireland and Europe by coach. Main duties include:
- Driving tours across the UK, Ireland and Europe in a safe and efficient manner, in line with company direction.
- Working with the Tour Manager to resolve any issues which arise; this could be issues with hotels, rooms, seating or ticketing as well as other administrative duties
- Occasionally, managing the tour - looking after customers from door-to-door, providing excellent on-board commentary, directions and locations, when you are required to work without a Tour Manager on-board.
The right candidate will have an up to date and valid PCV with current CPC, proven customer service skills, the ability to build quick rapport with team members and customers, excellent organisational skills and a passion for travel, creating amazing holidays and experiences for our customers. The job involves long days and hours, but the rewards are manyfold including an attractive starting salary of £35-45K a year (pro-rata) and the opportunity to travel widely, enjoy excellent hotels and meals included.
On the job training will be provided. We are looking for full time, part time and casual tour drivers - this can be discussed at interview. The right candidates can expect interview in October 2023 with a view to starting in early November 2023.
If you think you might be a good fit for the role, please contact us on work@middletonstours.co.uk sending your CV.
We look forward to receiving your application!
THE OPPORTUNITY
For our customers, creating memories and exploring the UK’s and Europe’s must-visit destinations on our holidays and day excursions is tremendously enhanced by our fantastic tour managers and drivers. Our team provide a friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable service on board our coaches.
Following a particularly challenging period for the travel industry, we are now seeing a growth in demand from customers to explore again. Therefore, we are looking to grow our on-board team with passionate individuals with extensive knowledge and experience, to bring their personality and expertise to our tours.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Travelling the UK and Europe via coach is a fantastic opportunity. But it does require hard work and it certainly comes with responsibilities and high expectations. You will be required to act in a friendly and approachable manner to customers. It is so important to us that a personable service is delivered, whilst remaining professional at all times. The driver and tour manager should be available to assist, should the customer need additional help. Teamwork skills, excellent communication and flexibility are essential.
IS THE ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU?
You must have fantastic geographical knowledge and always open to learning further destinations. You will need to be a naturally organised person, have great listening and questioning skills and be a natural with planning and execution. You will occasionally be required to deliver confident and articulate commentary and have the ability to adapt to the needs and tone of different customer groups.
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-time, Casual
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
Rugeley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
