Driver Guide

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Looking to do something a wee bit different? We’re on the hunt for new team members who are enthusiastic and energetic, with a deep passion for Scotland to join our Driver Guide Team in Inverness. As far as jobs go, yours could be pretty awesome!

Our Driver-Guides are Scottish to the max. Scotland’s scenery speaks for itself, but these legends take our passengers’ experience to the next level. They know Scotland better than anyone, and they like to have a laugh. We are looking for people who love travel and are passionate about showing-off our epic wee country to visitors. Imagine your office being an ever-changing scenic environment, from forest to beach, Highlands to Islands. You could say it’s ‘living the dream’.

PLEASE NOTE - A VALID UK DRIVING LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION - Priority will be given to PCV licence holders

Company Overview

Our tours are where strangers become friends, all united under the same clan, on a mission to have epic experiences in Scotland.
Families and that sense of community is more important now than ever. Highland Explorer Tours are proud to be part of a family-owned brand, The Travel Corporation whose common goal is to share the love of travel.
We understand that travel is an incredible gift. It has the ability to open our eyes, our hearts, and our minds to the unique cultures and spellbinding beauty of the natural world.
As “Green Tourism” Gold award winners we have been recognised for the efforts we are making to ensure that the environment and communities we visit remain for generations to come. As of January 1st 2022, Highland Explorer Tours will be carbon neutral, and we’ve developed a five-point Climate Action Plan to guide us - committing to carbon reductions and evolving to support the transition to a low-carbon future.

Driver Guide Role Overview

· Represent the company delivering all aspects of our tour programme to domestic and international customers. This includes public speaking and delivery of historical, cultural and entertaining information.

· Our tour programme from Inverness is predominantly 1-day tours, overnight tours may occasionally be required.

· You should be passionate about travel, Scottish culture and history, and working with people.

· The role will involve driving a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) and will require some lifting.

· An 18-month full time contract. (Flexible patterns may be available)

· A starting salary of £25,000 p.a plus benefits for PCV licence holders

· Work pattern Monday to Sunday, working away from home will be required

· Average of 45 hours per week (working hours in peak season will be considerably more with time in lieu earned and given back during the shoulder season)

· Hours generally between 6.30am and 9.30pm

· 28 days paid holidays per annum (including public holidays)

Additional Benefits:

· Two paid Charity Volunteering Days per annum

· Full Guide training including 1st Aid

· Subsidised PCV Driver Training

Job Types:

· Full-time

· Permanent

· Part time will be considered

Additional pay:

· Commission pay

· Tips

Benefits:

· Additional leave

· Casual dress

· Company events

· Company pension

· Cycle to work scheme

· Employee discount

· Free or subsidised travel

· On-site parking

· Private dental insurance

· Private medical insurance

Schedule:

· Day shift

· Holidays

· Monday to Friday

· Weekend availability

Application deadline: 11/02/2022

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £25,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
We have all adapted to this new world, where it’s imperative for us to take additional measures to stay healthy. When you work with us reassured that we have put numerous new measures in place to elevate our hygiene standards and protocols.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Inverness IV3 8EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• In 1-2 sentences, please describe how your previous experience is relevant to this role? Why are you a good fit for this job?
• What about this role excites you and made you want to apply? Please describe your interest in working with us.
• Imagine you are a tour guide in Scotland and someone is looking for suggestions on how to spend the ideal day in this stunning country, what would your suggested itinerary for their day be?

Work remotely:

• No