If you want to experience Europe from behind the wheel, consider a career as a Busabout Coach Driver. This is your chance to be part of a highly reputable company and be trained by the best, to be the best in the business. You will drive state-of-the-art coaches around some of the best destinations in Europe. Travelers of all ages and from all over the world choose Busabout, meaning you’ll never have a dull moment, and make lots of new friends along the way.
To work for Busabout as a driver you need to meet the following criteria:
> Hold an EU Passport.
> Hold a full, unrestricted Class D (PCV) driving licence issued in a European Union country.
> Be in possession of a Digital Tachograph card.
Alternatively, if you hold a European Union Passport* you can obtain a UK Class D (PCV) licence by sitting the relevant tests. Full details of testing and licence requirements are available on the UK Transport Office website.
You will need to obtain a provisional licence first, pass a medical, pass a written test & hazard perception, then pass a practical test. This would take approximately 6 weeks to complete. Busabout can arrange a fully inclusive training package for suitable candidates, which cost around £1200.00. Busabout can (at our discretion) arrange financial assistance to suitable candidates.
* European Union Passports are those issued by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
The first step is to download and fill in the application form.
You must complete this by hand (typed or incomplete forms cannot be accepted), attach a recent colour photograph and post it back to the address on the form. Interviews will be taking place from November. Please specify if you are available to be interviewed in London, Sydney or Melbourne at the top of your form.
We will email you on receipt of your application and let you know if you are invited to attend a group interview. Please make sure you check your emails regularly.
Once you have completed the application form; including attached copies of your passport, drivers licence and passport size photo. Please post to:
Busabout (Recruitment)
7 – 11 Bressendan Place
London, SW1E 5DD
United Kingdom
Once we received your application, we will be in contact with you via email.
Interviews will be held in London - November 2009 to March 2010.
There will also be interview sessions held in Australia - December 2009.
If your interview is successful, you will be offered a place on our Training Trip in April 2010 (Dates to be confirmed).