Tour Guide

344 Midland Red (South) Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Royal Leamington Spa seeks confident individuals for engaging City sightseeing tours. Candidates must enjoy public speaking, work weekends, and be available immediately. This role offers a vibrant environment with a supportive team and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Great working environment

Qualifications

• Confident and energetic candidate who enjoys interacting with people.
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and dealing with small groups while doing tours.
• Able to easily commute to the Stratford-upon-Avon area.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the safety of customers.
• Learning background knowledge of Shakespeare and the City Sightseeing brand.
• Leading engaging tours.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to weekend work

Job description

Please confirm that you are happy to continue on this basis.

With the start of the new season, we are looking for confident, energetic, and friendly applicants to join the team on our Stratford-upon-Avon City sightseeing open-top tours.

This year, we are excited to announce a significant investment in an updated tour fleet and a new commentary system to be introduced in the 2025 season. We believe this investment will greatly enhance the experience for both guides and passengers.

Applicants will be required to work weekends and bank holidays.

Duties:

• Maintaining the safety of customers
• Learning background knowledge of Shakespeare and the City Sightseeing brand
• Leading engaging tours

What we are looking for:

• Confident and energetic candidate who enjoys interacting with people
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and dealing with small groups while doing tours
• Must be able to commit to working weekends and BH
• Able to easily commute to the Stratford-upon-Avon area
• Available immediately to start ASAP

If you can commit to working weekends and BH and are looking for a fun, vibrant, and interesting role, please apply now!

Aside from the satisfaction of working in your community, there are lots of reasons for you to join the Stratford-upon-Avon City sightseeing team…

• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.
• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues

Stagecoach's workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Leamington Spa Depot Poseidon Way, Leamington Spa Warwick CV34 6BY

Salary

£12.21 per hour

With the start of the new season, we are looking for confident, energetic, and friendly applicants to join the team on our Stratford-upon-Avon City sightseeing open-top tours.

This year, we are excited to announce a significant investment in an updated tour fleet and a new commentary system to be introduced in the 2025 season. We believe this investment will greatly enhance the experience for both guides and passengers.

Applicants will be required to work weekends and bank holidays.

Duties:

• Maintaining the safety of customers
• Learning background knowledge of Shakespeare and the City Sightseeing brand
• Leading engaging tours

What we are looking for:

• Confident and energetic candidate who enjoys interacting with people
• Must be comfortable with public speaking and dealing with small groups while doing tours
• Must be able to commit to working weekends and BH
• Able to easily commute to the Stratford-upon-Avon area
• Available immediately to start ASAP

If you can commit to working weekends and BH and are looking for a fun, vibrant, and interesting role, please apply now!

Aside from the satisfaction of working in your community, there are lots of reasons for you to join the Stratford-upon-Avon City sightseeing team…

• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.

• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues

Stagecoach's workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location:

Stagecoach Leamington Spa Depot Poseidon Way, Leamington Spa Warwick CV34 6BY

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