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SalaryHELP!
We need somebody, not just anybody, we really need someone, help!
This job is all about our visitors having the best visit to the childhood homes of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Do you love people and doing an excellent job? We need two drivers for our minibus. We need someone who wants to bring each visit up a notch, laugh, sing and sort things out. It’s not always plane sailing, so you’ll need patience and a listening ear to get things right. You'll shuttle four tours a day between pick up points and the two houses all in South Liverpool.
Hours: The role will consist of a minimum of 2-3 shifts per week 7.5 hours per day, weekends included, with additional hours available for holiday cover. Flexibility is appreciated but we’re happy to discuss various rota options. Talk to us at interview the hours you are able to do.
Salary: £10.78 per hour
Contract: Fixed term contract until February 2025 with potential this will be made permanent
Interviews: 1st February
If you have any questions about this role please contact: andrew.jones@nationaltrust.org.uk
What it's like to work here
You’ll work as part of our small team of staff at the Beatles’ Childhood Homes, reporting into our Welcome & Service Assistant Manager. You’ll work alongside staff at Speke Hall as tours depart from this location, so you’ll play a crucial role in taking visitors to both the Beatles’ Childhood Homes have an enjoyable time with us. You’ll be driving a simple, local route with plenty of break time built into the timetable.
What you'll be doing
As our Tour driver, you will provide visitors from around the world with first class customer service. You’ll be responsible for transporting them to and from one of two pick up points and taking them to the childhood homes Sir Paul McCartney & John Lennon where our tour guides will give them a fascinating insight into the birth of the Beatles. Don’t worry about being a tour guide: your role is to safely drive the bus and to make our visitors feel welcome. It’s a really fun role with lots of chances to chat to visitors from around the globe.
You’ll be responsible for daily checks and cleanliness of our tour bus each day as well as some simple reporting of passenger figures on a pre-printed document.
Who we're looking for
must have a full, valid driving licence with D1 category check PCV and have a good knowledge of the Highway Code and driving safely
ability to provide our visitors with a world class service, full of enthusiasm and dedication
knowledge and a love of the Beatles would be useful, but you don’t need to be an expert
friendliness, confidence interacting with the public and willingness to learn are essential
ability to stick to a timetable and work within our operational guidelines and procedures.
