Trainee Bus

6 months ago

Gloucester, United Kingdom John Dix Travel Full time

John Dix Travel is an independent and ambitious operator who began offering quality group transport solutions in 2014. Our mission was simple; to build a valued, diverse, and well supported team who would be central to delivering a high quality, safe and individualised service to customers.

Teamwork is key for us to be able to provide trustworthy and reliable transport to our clientele. We believe that our line of work should not be rigid and should as much flexibility as we can. John Dix Travel takes personal responsibility to ensure our drivers’ routines are varied, one day you could be visiting a theme park, the next Central London. Our inhouse maintenance team ensures our vehicles are well maintained and safe vehicles are always available to drive. We have secure and long-term contracts with numerous local schools, the NHS and local corporate partners as well as having long standing relationships with many valued customers.

John Dix Travel also believes in engaging with the wider community, we support local charities, sponsor local adult and children’s sports team and for the past three years, we have provided Christmas Dinner Hampers to those in need.

John Dix Travel prides itself on creating a positive and inclusive environment, from our valued team of support staff to our driving team, we are fully supportive of career development and actively provide both mandatory and optional training for all staff. This will include the obligatory CPC qualification as well as other courses that we will believe will benefit both the individual and the business. We believe in rewarding hard work and operate an attractive bonus scheme that is available to all employees.

With our continued growth and secure contracts, we are looking for friendly and hardworking applicants who can commit fully to our driver training programme. We value individuals who can be dedicated to working as part of a team and can be responsive to a varied working pattern.

**What does the trainee driver role entail?**
- For the role of full time, permanent trainee driver you will work an average of 40 hours per week.
- You will report to our driver manager who will also be on hand to assist you in all areas of the job.
- You will be based at our Gloucester site in Moreton Valence.
- All of our team must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosures Barring Service clearance at enhanced level. We also conduct regular driving licence checks.

**What we are looking for in a trainee driver?**
- Full UK driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
- Keen and willing to learn.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Capable of problem solving and using initiative.

**What we offer in return**:

- Your salary will be £26,000, rising to £30k OTE considering below bonus.
- £4,000 bonus paid quarterly.
- Every other weekend off.
- 28 days paid holiday.
- Heavily discounted group transport.
- Staff social events twice per year.
- A friendly work environment and the chance to work as part of a great team.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Supplemental pay types:

- Quarterly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gloucester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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