Minibus Tour Driver-guide

5 months ago

StratforduponAvon, United Kingdom Go Cotswolds Full time

**Minibus Tour Driver-guide - Stratford-upon-Avon - Go Cotswolds Ltd.**

**Who are we?**

Go Cotswolds is a family run, Stratford-upon-Avon-based small-group tour operator seeking new minibus driver-guides to join our friendly team.

We have been delivering award-winning small group day tours of the Cotswolds since 2014 in our 16-passenger seat Mercedes minibuses. We have a reputation for providing fun, friendly and informative tours in a relaxed environment (check out our reviews on TripAdvisor).

As a driver-guide you will be the face of our company, leading the delivery of our tours to guests from all over the world, telling stories, adding value, and creating memorable experiences.

We're looking for someone local to Stratford-upon-Avon and the northern Cotswolds, with the right passion, personality and confidence to be a part of our awesome team.

Although preferred, no previous tour guiding or minibus driving experience is required as full training can be provided (see requirements below).

**What do your driver-guides do?**
- Drive a 16-seat Mercedes minibus with due care and attention for the comfort and safety of passengers.
- Complete daily vehicle safety checks and legal documentation.
- Follow our set tour routes around the Cotswolds, and to Bath and Stonehenge, providing personalised commentary and local information about the Cotswolds.
- Provide private tours of the Cotswolds for families, friends, colleagues, conference delegates, students, tour groups and more
- Display a pride and love for Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds and what this area has to offer, continually learning and developing in depth knowledge.
- Engage with, entertain and look after our tour guests from all over the world.
- Consistently offer the highest levels of customer service - ensuring each guest receives the best experience possible.
- Demonstrate a calm, quick-thinking and level-headed personality, able to cope when situations don’t go to plan.
- Work includes weekends and public holidays.
- Join our company feedback, training and knowledge sharing days.

**What do we look for in our driver-guides?**
- Friendly, conscientious and reliable people that have a passion for delivering a great experience for our tour guests.
- Age 21+, with a full, clean UK car driving licence and at least two years driving experience. Minibus/bus/coach driving experience is an advantage, but not essential as full training can be provided.
- A knowledge and passion for Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds - ideally born and bred here, or a long-term resident.
- Highly organised and flexible in an often changing day-to-day environment.

No experience is necessary - driver training and tour training is provided (although a certain amount of self-study is required) - but our guides all have certain things in common: they are calm, confident without being arrogant, friendly, kind, have excellent communication skills, a passion for travel, superb customer service and good driving skills.

**What's in it for you?**
- Flexible working hours.
- Generous pay, either on a self-employed or flexible permanent basis, plus the opportunity to earn tips.
- Meet and engage with interesting people from around the world.
- Lead and entertain groups in your own style.
- Be part of a small, encouraging and friendly team.
- An opportunity to work in a beautiful part of the English countryside.
- Work in the super friendly and rewarding travel industry.

**Requirements**:
Age 21+ with a full, clean UK car driving licence, and at least 2 years driving experience*

**Language**:
English (fluent; required)

**Work Location**:
We have two operator bases, both located just outside Stratford-upon-Avon. This is where all day tours start / finish. Due to our rural location, you'll need your own transport to get there.

**Application process**
If you think that being a driver-guide in the Cotswolds is for you then we'd love to hear from you Please send us your CV, but more important is a detailed cover letter explaining why you think you'd be a great tour guide for Go Cotswolds.

**Job Types**: Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: £160.00-£190.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Work Location: In person

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