Relief Coach Driver & Administrative Support

MB816: Relief Coach Driver & Administrative Support
Location: Central London and surrounding areas
Salary: £29,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (Mixture of early, late and weekend shifts) – 37.5 hours per week

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic community business who are looking to recruit a Relief Coach Driver & Administrative Support on a permanent basis due to growth.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To drive vehicles with due care and consideration.
• To adhere to safe working practices, Health & Safety policies and other procedures, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and ensuring a duty of care is maintained to themselves,
• their passengers and colleagues.
• To provide assistance to passengers in a sensitive, caring and responsive manner.
• To maintain confidentiality about personal user details.
• To ensure vehicle exteriors/interiors are kept in a clean and tidy condition.
• To accurately record own driver hours on weekly log cards or tachograph equipment as required.
• To undertake any other duties that may from time to time be reasonably requested.
• To promote, through behaviour and appearance, a positive image of the business

Qualifications and experience:

• Be over 21 years of age, with a full, clean UK driving licence for at least two years (with a D1 or PCV entitlement) and no more than 9 penalty points on it, and to not have had a conviction for driving under the influence of drink or drugs in the last 10 years.
• Has proven experience of regular driving commitments, ideally in a professional capacity.
• Has a proven ability to drive a larger vehicle safely showing due consideration to passengers and other drivers.
• Is able to undertake route planning and map reading.
• Is able to read, write and speak English.
• Is able to communicate well with passengers and colleagues.
• Is physically capable of undertaking regular manual handling activities.
• Can work as part of a team and can show initiative in resolving problems when required.
• Can take and follow instructions and learn quickly in a changing situation.
• Can work independently without supervision.
• Can stay calm in difficult situations.
• Is flexible in their approach to their work.
• Has a patient and caring nature.
• Is able to get on with people from all backgrounds and in all circumstances in a polite and sensitive way.
• Is sympathetic to the needs of children and/or frail, older and disabled people.
• Is willing and able to transport assistance dogs and safely restrained domestic pets.
• Has a good standard of personal cleanliness and tidiness.

MB816: Relief Coach Driver & Administrative Support
Location: Central London and surrounding areas
Salary: £29,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday (Mixture of early, late and weekend shifts) – 37.5 hours per week