Safari Bus Driver

Longleat has a long history of hiring engaged, productive employees, and we’re looking for a Safari Bus Driver to continue this tradition.

We have a unique work environment where you can stroll around historic landscape and listed buildings as well as visit Koalas during your lunch break.

With a core business of around 1 million guests every year we are obviously passionate about providing immersive experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime. We have now added onsite accommodation to allow guests to enhance their visit by experiencing an amazing stay with us in a selection of exclusive luxury rural retreats nestled within the Longleat Estate, with designer interiors creating luxurious havens.

We’re a business driven by our core cultural values, which are to engage and inspire, put people first, take accountability, continuously improve and to act with integrity. We believe everyone who works at Longleat can subscribe to these values, and that they truly set us apart as a place to work.

You will be driving our iconic striped double decker buses through the Safari Park, whist delivering exciting and engaging tour commentaries about the animals and estate to your passengers. This is no ordinary bus driver role, with attractive working hours including no unsociable hours, you’ll have a great work life balance. Plus, 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:

• Maintain 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.
• Show excellent driving skills to manoeuvre through the park during all seasons with a courteous and safe manner to other drivers and staff.
• Be 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.

What will I receive in return?

As a Safari Bus Driver you will receive a rate of £12 per hour in addition to 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 Longleat for our employees
• Complimentary tickets to Longleat 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 130 hours across 13 weeks, 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.

Location: Longleat (Warminster, Wiltshire)

All applications to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if enough suitable applicants are received.