Minibus Driver

Brighton & Hove Albion FC; Brighton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton & Hove Albion FC in the UK is seeking a casual minibus driver to shuttle academy players to and from the Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing. The role involves a split shift, transporting pupils between home and training sessions and back again, ensuring safety and reliability.

Applicants should have a clean driving licence (D1 preferred) and ideally DCPC. Experience with school-aged players and safeguarding practices is valued, with a flexible, team-focused approach to match

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, clean driving licence; D1 category preferred.
• DCPC qualification ideal but not essential.
• Experience transporting school-aged children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Transport academy players to training at Lancing, then return home and back to training ground.
• Work a split shift and be flexible to business needs.

Skills

Safe driving

Safeguarding awareness

Flexible hours

Job description

Role: Minibus Driver
Hours: Zero hours
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Casual, hourly paid
Deadline Day: 5th November 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Support with transporting our talented academy players in and around Sussex

We are hiring for a minibus driver to safely transport our academy players to their training sessions at our elite performance centre in Lancing. Once training has finished, you will then be responsible for driving the players safely back to their homes and then back to the training ground once more, to return the minibus.

This role involves working a split shift so we are looking for candidates who can be flexible to meet the requirements of the position and the business.

About you

We are seeking friendly individuals who live and breathe our club values. Ideally, you will have experience driving a 9-seater vehicle and transporting school-aged children, with a strong understanding of safeguarding practices.

It is essential that you hold a full, clean and valid driving licence ideally with a non-restricted D1 category authorisation. In order to drive our 17+ seater buses, you will be required to hold a DCPC qualification card, this is not essential but would be ideal!

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

• Treat People Well
• Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• Act with Integrity
• Make it Special
• Be Fan Focused

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [e-mail]

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.