Self employed taxi drivers wanted

Starfish Taxis; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local taxi service in St Andrews is seeking a taxi driver who enjoys customer service. The role offers flexible working hours, including day and evening shifts. Responsibilities include driving, handling inquiries, and maintaining the vehicle. Ideal candidates should possess a full UK driving licence and be organized, friendly, and resilient to stress. Local knowledge is a plus but can be learned. This position provides a rewarding experience working with diverse passengers.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Full insurance and fuel provided

Mobile phone for work

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence required.
• Hackney badge must be obtained before starting.
• Organized and customer-focused individual needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive and maintain a clean vehicle.
• Handle telephone inquiries and bookings.
• Record daily fares and report vehicle faults.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Resilience to stress

Friendly demeanor

Local knowledge

Good telephone manners

Education

Full UK driving licence

Hackney licence for Fife

Job description

Job description

We are looking for a person who enjoys customer service and is relaxed about driving. Local knowledge would be beneficial but can be acquired. We expect you to work set hours and we have currently day time shifts 6 am to 4 pm /9 am to 5 pm Monday to Sunday available or evening shifts 4 pm – 1 am /5 pm to 2 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Other shifts can be arranged as long as you can commit to them. You could work full or part‑time and we may occasionally ask if you can help with adhoc jobs. This happens during times of high demand but can also be because of customer planes or trains being delayed. Once you are comfortable with your job we would like you to handle telephone inquiries and ask you to take bookings and do so in a timely manner. You will be responsible to keep the vehicle clean inside and out and hand it over to the following driver in a ready‑to‑go state: cleaned and filled up with fuel. You will also be asked to report faults and problems of the vehicle based on your daily sheet. You are required to record all fares of every day on your daily sheet in a readable fashion. A fully licensed taxi (Mercedes Vitos, Skoda Kodiaq) will be provided, as will be full insurance, fuel and a mobile phone to be used when working. Vehicle and phone will be shared with other drivers. You will work on a percentage of your takings at 40% and you are responsible to report your own tax return. We or our accountants can assist with this if required. This job does provide a bit of freedom and excitement, can be challenging, especially if you work at night and encounter some drunk customers. At the same time it is very rewarding as people of all backgrounds will enter your taxi.

Skills

The ideal candidate should be well organised, customer focussed, resilient to stress, friendly. Local knowledge and good telephone manners are desired but can be learned. Working on your own initiative is required but we will help you to find your way in St Andrews, at airports, golf courses and stations. You will need to have a clean driving licence and a Hackney badge.

Requirements

The applicant is preferably over 30 years old and holds a full UK driving licence. A Hackney licence for Fife (or willingness to obtain one before you start the job).

What we offer

We offer a flexible job for a flexible team member.