Charter and Tours Driver - Hamilton

Ritchies Transport; Morrinsville; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Comprehensive training

Employee Assistance Programme (Sonder)

Job summary

Ritchies Transport in Hamilton is seeking a Charter and Tour Driver to join our team. You’ll combine professional driving with outstanding customer service across local, domestic, and international passengers on day tours, corporate charters, sports events, school groups, and special occasions.

You hold NZ Class 2 licence with current P Endorsement, enjoy engaging with people, and are committed to safe, reliable, and friendly service, including weekend, early morning, and occasional overnight

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Experience delivering tour commentary is advantageous.
• Physical ability to lift luggage up to 20 kg.
• Minimum NZ Class 2 Licence with Current P Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Drive charter, tour and event transport with a focus on safety and reliability.
• Deliver exceptional customer experiences and represent Ritchies to passengers.
• Support flexible weekend, early morning, evening and occasional overnight trips.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Tour commentary

Luggage handling

Class 2 Licence

P Endorsement

Safe driving

Flexible schedule

Professional presentation

Job description

The Opportunity

With demand for charter, tour, and event transport continuing to grow, we are looking for a Charter and Tour Driver to join our Hamilton team.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your professional driving skills with outstanding customer service while helping create memorable travel experiences for local, domestic, and international passengers. From day tours and corporate charters to sporting events, school groups and special occasions, no two days are the same.

If you hold a minimum Class 2 Licence, enjoy interacting with people, and take pride in delivering safe, reliable, and friendly service, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Ritchies is one of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading passenger transport companies, employing more than 3,000 people nationwide.

We provide a wide range of public transport, school, charter, and tourism services, connecting communities and helping people get where they need to be safely and comfortably. As our business continues to evolve, we're investing in a more sustainable future through fleet decarbonisation and innovative transport solutions.

When you join Ritchies, you become part of a team that values safety, customer service, teamwork and community connection.

About You

You're a professional driver who enjoys working with people and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

You understand that every journey matters and take pride in representing both Ritchies and the Waikato region as a welcoming ambassador for our passengers. You are flexible, dependable, and comfortable working weekends, early mornings, evenings and occasional overnight trips when required.

Most importantly, you're committed to operating safely, communicating effectively and delivering outstanding service every step of the way.

What You'll Bring

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to confidently engage with a diverse range of passengers
• Experience delivering tour commentary is advantageous
• Physical ability to lift luggage and equipment up to 20kg
• Minimum NZ Class 2 Licence
• Current P Endorsement
• Excellent driving record and strong safety focus
• Professional presentation and reliable work ethic
• Flexibility to work varying hours based on operational requirements

What We Offer

• Uniform provided
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support
• Varied and rewarding work across tours, charters, and events
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Strong Health and Safety culture
• Stable employment with a well-established New Zealand company
• Employee Assistance Programme (including Sonder)
• Opportunities to develop your driving career within the wider Ritchies network