Job Description

Masons Coach Hire Family Run Business

Masons Minibus and Coach Hire have been serving Aylesbury, Tring, Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas for over 30 years.

We offer a reliable and friendly service, with highly professional and dedicated drivers always on hand to help and assist in any way they can to make customers journeys safe and comfortable.

Job Title

Qualified School Bus Driver

This post is based on a yearly salary paid over 12 months for AM and PM school runs during Bucks term time. Additional hours are available during term, school holidays and weekends.

Main Objectives

To drive Company vehicles to provide an efficient, reliable, quality coach service in accordance with safety legislation and Company procedures. To follow the school route and ensure the timetable is consistently performing on time. To ensure the safety of passengers, vehicles, employees, and other road users.

Relationships

Directly responsible to:

Directors of Masons Coach Ltd

Regular and direct working relationship with:

Transport manager, Operations manager, Operations assistant, School transport administrator, Mechanics manager and fitter.

Direct working relationship with:

Customers/General public

Location

Unit 27 Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Tring, Herts, HP234QR

Key responsibilities and expectations of the role

To drive any vehicle in accordance with driving regulations and legislation and in following all duties instructed by the operation manager and Transport manager. To follow legal requirements for drivers' hours regulations as regulated by statutory requirements. This will include Digi cards for download every week. Drive vehicles to maximise fuel efficiency. To follow school transport timetables, routes and ensure punctuality is of the highest performance. Minimise mechanical defect on vehicles, by allowing sufficient time for walk around checks, maintenance records and reporting fault promptly. To ensure vehicle defect sheets and defect procedures are fully complied with. Enhance the company's image through appearance and behaviour and attitudes. Undertake any training as and when required by the company. To ensure our customers are a top priority you must communicate with customers in a clear, concise, and polite manner. Treat all customers equally, ensure passengers with special needs are given every assistance and attention needed. Do not engage in any unlawful discrimination. When undertaking operations, the following will be expected: Ensure you report for duty on time, in smart uniform and not under the influence of alcohol and drugs. To drive vehicles with care and attention. To make sure any vehicle is left in a clean condition after each job. To be able to control challenging customers within the law and company procedure. Respect all other employees and not engage in any unlawful discrimination. To work as directed by management. Shifts allocated are subject to change in line with business needs. To report any incidents that involves injury or damage to property immediately (passenger, pedestrian or third party). Keep yourself up to date on current changes within the law and company procedures. This can be done through company information, notice board and staff handbook.

The above list is not exhaustive and may on occasion be asked to carry out reasonable requests/tasks that are not listed above.

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

PCV licence. Valid current UK (or acceptable other) drivers' licence. No greater than 6 penalty points (some exceptions apply) Proven eligibility to work in the UK & able to provide suitable references. Knowledge of geographical operating area. Professional driving experience. 2 years Professional driving experience.
Attitude & Disposition

Professional in presentation & Attitude Calm under pressure Friendly Polite Approachable Helpful and considerate Flexible attitude Honesty/integrity Enthusiastic Cheerful personality Ability to take ownership.
Skills

Ability to drive a vehicle to a competent and safe standard. Good written and verbal communication skills Able to deal with customer service issues. Able to work unsupervised. Carry our role to a high standard 100% of the time. High level of route planning skills.
Knowledge

Willingness to develop further. Understanding of what good customer experience is Customer Service Training Ability to use app-based systems. Extensive use of google maps and route planning.
Communication skills

Good understanding of written and spoken English Language.
Relationships

Ability to be a team player
Health & Safety

Has the physical capability to carry out the role. Able to pass PCV medical requirements
Equality & Diversity

Ability to treat all customers & staff members equally.
Pre-Employment checks

Own transport due to location of base and start/finish times. Lives within reasonable distance of place of work. Willing to do overtime. Ability to pass enhanced DBS check.
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 17,995.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Application question(s):

Due to insurance requirements are you 25+
Experience:

PSV Driving: 2 years (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: School Bus 2025
Expected start date: 03/11/2025