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Full Time & Part Time PCV Coach Driver
We are seeking a proactive, highly motivated, and hardworking individual to join our team at our head office in Stocklake, Aylesbury, Bucks.
Job Description
As one of our a PCV Coach Drivers, you will be responsible for the smooth running of your driving duties, which will vary and will include:
- School Contracts
- Private Hires
- Day Trips
- Feeder Services
- Touring Holidays & Short Breaks in both the UK and Europe
You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service and proactively managing a variety of relationships with our passengers and your fellow drivers.
As a member of the driving team, you will be reporting directly to our Senior Operations Manager and our General Manager. In addition, you will work closely with the rest of the Operations Team and our team of Drivers.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing safe and reliable coach transport for our passengers
- Fulfilling the required duties assigned to each particular driving role
- Assisting passengers when needed while onboard our coaches
- Provide excellent customer service and ensuring you maintain our high level of customer satisfaction
- Answering passenger queries and keeping them informed at all times
Must Haves
- A full PCV license and current CPC card
- Living within 20 miles of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- The skills required to fulfil all the driving duties outlined above
- Previous experience in a similar role
- A friendly, approachable manner
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with a variety of people.
- Great organisational skills and the ability to analyse information to solve general queries.
- An understanding of coaches and coach travel
Nice to Have
- Knowledge and understanding of travel within the UK and Europe
- Previous experience in driving tri-axle coaches
- A valid passport to be able to do European tour work
- Experience of tour driving in Europe
Hours & Salary
Full Time & Part Time Roles Available
Up to £16.00 per hour weekdays
Up to £17.75 per hour weekends & lates
Motts Travel Group – Trainee Coach Driver Program
Welcome to Your New Career Journey
If you love the open road, enjoy meeting people, and want a career where no two days are the same, becoming a coach driver could be your ideal next step. Our Trainee Driver Programme is designed to turn motivated individuals into confident, professional coach drivers with long-term career prospects.
What Does a Coach Driver Do?
A coach driver transports passengers on longer journeys and a variety of contracted services such as:
– Airport transfers
– UK and European tours
– Private hires and events
– School contracts
– Sports team transport
You’re responsible for passenger safety, route planning, loading luggage and customer care. This role suits calm, friendly communicators dedicated to safe, smooth professional driving.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
Every day is different, it could be early mornings, late finishes and even days away. Tasks include – safety checks, managing breaks, keeping the coach clean, and supporting passengers. Drivers are remembered not just for punctuality, but for making journeys effortless.
Our Commitment to You
Motts Travel Group commits to:
– A guaranteed full-time job after completion
– Professional & personal development
– High-quality driver training and mentoring
– A fair and progressive pay structure
Motts Travel Group commits to:
– Fully funded theory, CPC, and practical training
– Guaranteed full-time job
– Trainee pay from day one
– Full driver pay after completion (portion placed in Retention Scheme), and access to Driver Bonus Scheme
– Ongoing CPC training
Pay Structure:
– Trainee rate: £12.25/hr
– Driver rates: £15.25/hr and £17.00/hr – portion placed in Retention Scheme*
– On Completion of the training program, you are also eligible for our driver bonus scheme.
*Retention Scheme:
Unlike many other training programmes, once you complete your training you’ll immediately receive the full coach driver wage that all Motts drivers earn. As part of our commitment to long-term development, £1 for every hour you work is placed into our Retention Scheme—taken from your hourly wage and set aside to reward your continued service. After 6 months, 50% of your Retention pot is paid out to you, and after 12 months the remaining balance is released, both through your payslip and subject to standard tax and NI. It’s a supportive way to recognise your dedication and help you benefit from staying and growing with us.
Driver Bonus Scheme
Our Driver Bonus Scheme is structured to provide incentives based on the completion of your day-to-day tasks. Participating in this scheme not only offers you the chance to earn additional financial benefits but also serves as a motivational tool to foster personal and professional growth.
Yard Assistant
We are looking for a reliable, proactive and hardworking Yard Assistant to join our team at our head office in Stocklake, Aylesbury.
Working alongside our existing Yard Assistants, you will help ensure that our fleet of coaches and buses is clean, fuelled and fully prepared for its next journey. This is a hands-on role requiring good attention to detail, a positive attitude and pride in maintaining high standards.
The Role
Your main responsibility will be preparing vehicles in accordance with the daily operational plan. This will include cleaning coaches and buses internally and externally, refuelling them and completing basic preparation checks. You will also be responsible for helping to keep the yard clean, tidy and safe.
The role reports to the Management Team and involves working closely with the other Yard Assistants, our Operations and Workshop teams, and our drivers.
Key Responsibilities:
• Preparing coaches and buses for private hire, school, day-trip and holiday work
• Cleaning vehicles internally and externally to a consistently high standard
• Refuelling vehicles and completing the required preparation checks
• Checking vehicle facilities and replenishing supplies where required
• Promptly reporting any damage, defects or concerns to the appropriate manager or Workshop team
• Helping to maintain a clean, organised and safe yard
• Moving vehicles around the premises where appropriately licensed and authorised
• Supporting the Operations and Workshop teams with other reasonable duties when required
• Following company procedures and all relevant health and safety requirements
Must Haves:
• A reliable and punctual approach to work
• A good level of physical fitness, as this is an active and physically demanding role
• Strong attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and pride in your work
• The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• A full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends according to the needs of the business
Nice to Have:
• Previous experience in vehicle cleaning, valeting, yard work or a similar practical role
• Experience of working with commercial vehicles
• An understanding of coaches, buses or the passenger transport industry
Hours and Pay
The hourly rate for this position is £12.75 per hour.
Hours will vary depending on the volume of work and vehicle movements, but the successful applicant should normally expect to work approximately 45–50 hours per week.
A typical weekday shift will be 2.00pm–10.00pm, Monday to Friday, with weekend working also required to meet the operational needs of the business. Some flexibility will be necessary, as working hours may change depending on the daily workload.
If you are dependable, take pride in doing a job properly and would like to become part of a busy, friendly transport team, we would be pleased to hear from you.
