Safari Bus Driver

About the role:

We are seeking a bus driver to lead bus tours through our treasured Safari Park. You will be driving our iconic striped double decker buses whist delivering exciting and engaging tour commentaries about the animals and estate to your passengers. This is no ordinary bus driver role! The driving remains on site, with no unsociable hours, lending to a great work life balance.

We are passionate about providing immersive experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime. Where else does your bus route take you through a pride of lions, across iconic capability brown landscape and past an Elizabethan Stately home.

What will this role entail?

Reporting to the VIP Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for providing a unique and entertaining experience as well as guaranteeing outstanding customer satisfaction. You will ensure the safety of your vehicle through daily checks and defect reporting where required.

Key duties will include:

• Maintaining the fullest knowledge of all aspects of the safari park, visitor attractions and the Estate to provide the best possible commentary and information to visitors. This includes specialist species knowledge, individual animal behaviour and entertaining facts.
• Showing excellent driving skills to manoeuvre through the park during all seasons with a courteous and safe manner to other drivers and staff.
• Being responsible for your own vehicle carrying out daily checks, reporting defects and ensure its cleanliness for professional guest service.

What will I need to be considered for this vacancy?

• Full PCV Driving License with valid CPC.
• Excellent communication skills, especially in talking to large groups of people.
• Be flexible with working hours to meet company requirements.
• Health and Safety Conscious with assertiveness when reporting issues.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and outgoing people skills.
• The ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Animal knowledge is not required and full training will be provided.

About You

A little about us

At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] we offer a day out like no other, our guests are invited to step into the Thynn family home where they will find the finest example of Elizabethan Architecture. They are also immersed into the wild side, where they can visit over 120 species of animals by car, foot, train, bus, and boat.

With a core business welcoming around 1 million guests every year, we are passionate about providing unforgettable experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Why join the [Employer hidden] team?

In this unique work environment, you will be surrounded by historic landscapes and listed buildings, all whilst listening to our lions roar and wolves howl. You will even have the opportunity to visit our adorable Koalas and cheeky meerkats during your lunch break.

You will receive attractive benefits that include:

• 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 31 days at 5 years’ service.
• Unlimited free entry to [Employer hidden] for our employees
• Complimentary tickets to [Employer hidden] and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
• 50% off Membership for Friends and Family
• Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
• Discounts on VIP Experiences and Accommodation
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Perks at work
• Range of flexible working schemes

In addition to pay you will also receive a range of attractive benefits that include;

• 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 31 days at 5 years’ service.
• Unlimited free entry to [Employer hidden] for our employees
• Complimentary tickets to [Employer hidden] and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
• 50% off Annual passes for Friends and Family
• Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
• 20% off VIP Experiences, 10% off Accommodation
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Perks at work
• Range of flexible working schemes

You’ll be employed on a permanent contract working a minimum of 10 hours per week, with working hours to vary over a 7 day rota basis, including weekends, evening and bank holidays as required. Earliest start time from 8am, and latest finish time up to 8pm, varying in accordance with opening times. Note that the role is busiest during the months between April and early January; between January and March the role tends to operate at the minimal hours.