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Bus Driver: Metrobus

Employer
Manor Royal Business District
Location
Crawley, West Sussex
Salary
£31,000 per annum
Closing date
31 Mar 2023

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Sector
Logistics, Driving , Transport
Function
Customer Service, Operations
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Metrobus

 

Would you like earn up to 31K a year, drive our fleet of buses in a safe and skilled manner in the Metrobus bus network and serving our communities

Responsibilities

  • To deliver the highest quality service with courtesy and in a professional manner to all customers whether they are travelling on our vehicles, seeking advice and timetable queries or requiring information and guidance on any service provided by Brighton & Hove bus services.
  • To actively promote the Company in a positive manner to encourage current and potential customers to make Brighton & Hove their choice for public transport and maintain a smart and tidy appearance
  • To discharge all duties with due regard to the health and safety of both self and others by complying with the Road Traffic Act and abiding by Drivers’ Hours Regulations at all time and ensuring comprehensive safety checks are conducted on the vehicle allocated to you
  • To operate pre-determined routes and efficiently maintain appropriate time schedules which requires high levels of memorisation. To pick up customers or sent down at designated bus stops or other safe locations.
  • Complete CPC courses required in order to keep your PCV licence active and legal, this card must be carried at all times when in service.

 

Skills/Experience/Qualifications

Personal Specifications:   

Essential:

  • Must have a right to live and work in the UK.
  • The availability to work different shift patterns required by the Company, including weekends and Bank Holidays.
  • Must be able to attend your depot in a timely manner.
  • Hold a PCV D category licence.
  • A full UK driving licence
  • No more than 6 points on your licence and no endorsements for drink driving at any time.  

Desirable:

  • Clean driving licence

 

Experience and Job knowledge:

Essential:

  • Evidence of delivering first class customer service to a diverse range of customers.
  • Experience of handling cash.

Desirable:

  • Experience of previous professional driving.
  • Detailed knowledge of Metrobus services and routes.

 

Job related abilities/physical requirements:  

Essential:

  • The ability to deliver exceptional customer service and to communicate effectively with customers, members of the public and colleagues.
  • The ability to deal with difficult situations in a calm and polite manner at all times.
  • The ability to handle cash, operate an electronic ticket machine and give the correct change to customers after training.
  • The ability to work individually or as part of a team.
  • To be able to safely take control of a passenger carrying vehicle.
  • Good time management skills.

 

Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company Ltd is committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We promote a culture where you are at liberty to express yourself without judgement, feel respected and be proud of who you are.

We are also a Disability Confident organisation and aim to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse society we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for our roles and we will make reasonable adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process to ensure it is inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply. We offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We process data in accordance with Data Protection Laws.  All applicants should ensure that they read the information contained within our Recruitment Privacy Notice, available on our website (www.buses.co.uk/recruitment-privacy-policy)

Company

Manor Royal Business District is the biggest business park of the Gatwick Diamond area and one of the south east's premier mixed activity employment hubs.

Enviable location and connections

Situated at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond on the Sussex and Surrey county borders, just two miles from London Gatwick Airport, a major motorway junction (M23 Junctoion 10) and two mainline railway stations (Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges), Manor Royal is a popular choice for a diverse range of occupiers including a host of blue chip global brands.

Manor Royal in numbers

  • One of the biggest business parks in the South East.
  • Covers an area of 539 acres – that’s over 300 football pitches.
  • 700 properties
  • 500 businesses
  • 30,000 people

Manor Royal more than a number

Since the formation of the Manor Royal Business Group (MRBG), an association of Manor Royal based business and firms, being on Manor Royal means being part of something. You’re never just a number.

Manor Royal makes sense

Scale, diversity, location and great connectivity with a property offer to match means Manor Royal based firms are never far away from their suppliers, customers and a talented workforce.

Pay us a visit

Visit www.manorroyal.org to find out more and to get in touch

 

Company info
Website
Mini-site
Manor Royal Business District
Location
7 Magellan Terrace (Ground Floor)
Gatwick Road
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 9PJ
United Kingdom

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