Minibus Driver - Coventry - Full Training Provided

Full Job Description

We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference in the community, providing compassion and excellent customer service to those with transport accessibility needs , many of whom have mobility difficulties.

This rewarding minibus driving role is available for those looking to provide a reliable, safe and essential service to join our fabulous and welcoming team in Coventry.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

With full training provided, we will welcome your application whether you have a D1 licence or a Manual Cat B car licence!

You will have the assistance of our talented training team who will support you to become a fully qualified D1 PCV licence holder, enabling you to confidently drive a 16 seater minibus!

This is a full time position, offering 38.75 working hours per week. With a;

• Variable shift pattern, between 06:00-23:30
• Working any 5 days out of 7 across Monday-Sunday

Day to day you will be...

• Driving a minibus to and maintaining a scheduled timetable
• Driving to an exceptional standard
• Caring for customers as needed during your services, inclusive of;
  • Carrying shopping bags door to door
  • Pushing manual wheelchairs on incline
  • Operating tail lift
  • Kneeling to secure wheelchairs/scooters
• Connecting customers safely to and from various locations in and around the local area
• Conducting routine vehicle checks, ensuring your vehicle is safe and clean
• Enjoying a rewarding and fulfilling role

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive...

• Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself
• Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
• 50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
• A smart comfortable uniform
• Company pension
• Private online GP service
• Access to a portal that provides a variety of deals and discounts including travel, days out, cinema, mobile, car and many more
• Access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which is free counselling and support to improve your wellness
• Paid Annual leave
• Opportunity to take part in the Cycle to work scheme
• A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club

National Express is proud to be a Disability Committed organisation. We therefore welcome applications from disabled candidates. Please let us know in your application if you have any accessibility needs.

At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.

As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before employment can commence. This includes both spent and unspent convictions, as well as information held by local police deemed as relevant to the role. Employment is conditional on satisfactory DBS clearance. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.