Tour Guide

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PLEASE NOTE - A VALID UK LICENCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

Introduction

Make it your job to get others to love Scotland. Get paid to share stories. Have Scotland for an office.

We are now accepting potential applications for the 2022 season, so, if you are interested in showing people our country and working for an award winning company, then please get in touch.

Check out our brief clip to hear first hand from our current road crew as to what you can expect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89MHKpBYvEc

Role Overview

You will 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

Tours vary from one day to ten days so nights away from home will be required

You should be interested in travel, Scottish culture and history, and be a ‘people person’

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

Work Pattern

• Monday to Sunday
• Annual 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
• Working away from home will be required
• 28 days paid holidays per annum (including public holidays)
• 18 month Fixed Term contract

What you can expect

• An 18 month full time contract. (Flexible patterns may be available)
• A starting salary of £22,230 p.a plus benefits
• Performance bonuses and tips potential
• Annual average of 45 hours per week (with more worked in peak summer and less in winter)
• Monthly rotas
• Company Pension Scheme
• Optional BUPA Healthcare Scheme
• Full Guide training including 1st Aid
• Subsidised in-house PCV Driver Training
• Two paid Charity Volunteering Days per annum
• Free uniform
• ’Cycle to Work’ bike purchase scheme available

Further Information on Training Available

Driving

Our in-house driving instructors will fully support you in all aspects of PCV ’D’ category license acquisition. We will cover the cost (up to the value of £2,200) subject to the completion of your contract of your PCV training.

Guiding

You’ll learn about history and culture but also how to entertain and manage a group. We also cover Customer Service, First Aid, Sales and everything else you need to make you not just a guide, but a HAGGiS Adventures and Highland Explorer Tours Guide.

Benefits:

• Private medical/dental insurance
• Free or subsidised travel
• Company events & social hours
• Casual dress

Expected start date: 03/01/2022

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £22,230.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Commission pay
• Tips

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• 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

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.

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.

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)
• Night shift (required)
• Overnight shift (required)

Work remotely:

• No