H2 Bus Drivers

Pulhams Coaches Limited; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values its employees and offers a range of benefits, including free travel and a contributory pension scheme. As part of a modern fleet, you'll enjoy driving through the picturesque Cotswold area while providing exceptional service to passengers. This role is perfect for those who love meeting new people and want to be part of a family-oriented team. With ongoing training and support, you'll have the opportunity to grow within a leading bus and coach operator. If you're passionate about driving and customer service, this position is an exciting opportunity for you!

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Travel assistance payment

Employee Assistance Programme

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Free ongoing CPC and job-specific training

Company uniform

Free travel on various services

Colleague Christmas Savings Scheme

Retail and cinema discounts

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a friendly demeanor and a passion for customer service.
• Must possess a valid UK driving licence with at least one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive through beautiful Cotswold surroundings on various routes.
• Provide excellent customer service while ensuring passenger safety.

Skills

Friendly customer service

Passion for meeting new people

UK driving licence (12 months)

Job description

We seek exciting, passionate, and experienced individuals to join our Pulhams Family! If you are based in Witney, this could be a good fit for you!

Having recently started the H2 service into the John Radcliffe Hospital, we’re looking for the final two to complete our local team.

What do we offer?

Pulhams offers a range of great benefits, whether free travel or flexibility to suit your working patterns. We make sure you’re treated well and looked after.

Here we have some great benefits:

1. Additional hourly rate increases are available when working on Bank Holidays*
2. Contributory pension scheme
3. Travel assistance payment
4. Employee Assistance Programme
5. 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays
6. Membership of TBF (financial, health and welfare benefits)
7. FREE: Driver Medicals, DBS checks and enrolment to update service, Digi-Card and renewals
8. Company uniform
9. Free travel on the Pulhams, Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and Stagecoach West services across the network
10. Colleague Christmas Savings Scheme
11. Free ongoing CPC and job-specific training and development
12. Guild Operator (one of 25 in the UK!) and DVSA Earned Recognition operator
13. Colleague and family retail and cinema discounts

What do we look for?

1. Friendly customer service
2. Passion for getting out and about and meeting new people!
3. Individuals with a UK driving licence held for at least 12 months with at least one year’s driving experience

Why choose us?

Originally, Pulhams was a family-run business founded by William Pulham, which delivered livestock to nearby villages. Now, Pulhams is part of the Go-Ahead Group and is a leading and established bus and coach operator.

We have a modern fleet of buses and coaches to ensure an enjoyable experience for our drivers and passengers. Safety is paramount, and our highly qualified engineers work hard in-house to ensure our buses and coaches remain in top condition.

We have the opportunity for our driver colleagues to drive through the beautiful Cotswold surroundings on a range of routes across Gloucestershire. Places you will travel to include Witney, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Chipping Norton.

You can download a printable version of our application pack (available below). Please return the completed form to:

Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Ltd.
Bourton Business Park
Bourton-on-the-Water
Gloucestershire
GL54 2HQ