The Red Bus is looking for drivers to join our team!
Are you an experienced bus driver with a valid CPC card and excellent knowledge of Edinburgh? Would you like to drive our wonderful original Routemasters to carry passengers to weddings, corporate hires and other events?
We are a friendly family business founded in 2009 and we offer good rates of pay for this flexible part time job. Shifts of up to five hours are paid at a flat rate of £120 and £20p/h thereafter.
About you:
- You are self-employed and hold a valid CPC card.
- You have at least five years’ experience and no more than three points on your licence.
- You are comfortable driving anywhere from busy areas of Edinburgh city centre to more rural areas, including private roads to stately homes and estates.
- You are diligent and take pride in your driving; the health and safety of pedestrians, guests, drivers and conductors is of utmost priority to us. Our three Routemasters also mean a great deal to us and it is imperative that they are well looked after when in use.
- You have a familiarity with or are willing to learn about vintage transport, as you will be driving our 1960s AEC Routemasters.
- You enjoy working as part of a team; although you will be the sole driver on most shifts, much of your time will be spent working alongside a bus conductor. We also take bookings for multiple buses, during which you will be driving as part of a fleet of Routemasters.
- You enjoy working with people; we are fortunate enough to have played a big part in thousands of weddings, tours and celebrations with our Routemasters in our 17 years of operation. Our drivers and conductors are the face of the company and play a crucial part in our guests’ experience.
What The Red Bus offers:
- Competitive rates of pay at a £120 flat rate for shifts of up to 5 hours and £20p/h thereafter.
- Flexibility; our pool of drivers choose the shifts that they work and we are open to applications from those with seasonal availability.
- A friendly work environment; this is a small, family-owned business and many of our drivers have been with us for the last five to 10 years. We’re proud of our team and the wonderful people in it.
- Work that’s a little different! Our buses certainly turn heads, and many shifts involve trips to stunning venues both in central Edinburgh and the wider area.
Please contact our Operations and Events Manager, Emma Lonsdale at [email protected] to apply or for further information on the role.
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Pay: £20.00-£24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
