Trainee Intercity Bus and Coach Driver - Uig/Portree

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Logistics & Supply ChainBus Driver

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Ember is the UK's first fully-electric, zero-emission coach company. We launched in October 2020 and are now running multiple routes across Scotland.

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Logistics & Supply ChainBus Driver

Ember is the UK's first fully-electric, zero-emission coach company. We launched in October 2020 and are now running multiple routes across Scotland.

Responsibilities

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As a driver, you're on the front-line. Not only will you be responsible for keeping the coach moving, you'll be the main point of contact for customers if they have any issues or need help.

Ember will cover the cost of attaining a Category D PCV licence, including the cost of theory study resources, driving lessons and tests - theory, hazard perception and PCV practical test. There are terms and conditions attached if you were to fail tests or leave the company within 24 months.

Once a new driver starts the practical driving lessons, they will start to receive the standard hourly rate of an employed Ember driver for the training period.

It can take between 6-8 weeks to gain a Category D PCV licence, including up to 3 weeks to get a provisional licence to start driving training, 4-7 days driving training of at least 3 hours per day and time for completing the testing requirements.

What We Offer

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✓£17.50 per hour starting rate.

✓£18.30 per hour after one year - we reward those who want to make a long term career.

✓£18.90 per hour if you become an Ember Ambassador - those who really live our values and give the best passenger experience.

✓Relief contracts are also available - £19.61 per hour (£17.50 base rate plus additional pay in lieu of holiday)

✓Overtime rates starting at £21.00 per hour.

✓Free CPC renewal for full time and part time drivers

✓28 days paid annual holiday pro rata

✓Flexible annual leave - request your own holiday dates rather than being assigned them

✓Up to 10 days unpaid annual leave pro rata

✓20 days paid leave for sickness, jury duty, parental or other unplanned leave pro rata

✓Established progression paths at a fast-growing company

✓Referral scheme - get paid for referring other top drivers to us

✓Friendly culture

✓You'll be driving a state-of-the-art electric coach

✓You’ll contribute to a hugely positive environmental impact, with every journey reducing emissions and traffic

Ember run a 24/7 service across Scotland, seven days per week, and you'll need to be able to rotate between a wide variety of shifts. We'll try to make these as sociable as possible and we'll give you five weeks’ notice of what the rota looks like so you have plenty of time to plan. We also frequently have overtime opportunities available at shorter notice.

Get in touch if you think you might be the right fit or learn more about Ember at www.ember.to.

Requirements

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You will need to meet these basic requirements:

Candidates must be a minimum of 21 years old.
Candidates must already hold a full UK Category B licence, held for at least 6 months, with no disqualifying endorsements and a maximum of 6 points.
Must pass a DVLA medical (forms D2 & D4) to gain provisional entitlement.
Able to demonstrate high-quality driving, including smooth braking and a commitment to safety
Flexibility to work early, late or night shifts on any day of the week. In return, we'll try to make these as sociable as possible and agree them well in advance