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Bus and Coach Drivers

Overview

£24,840 Entry Level Salary

£31,248 Average Salary

£45,499 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked.
  • Balances cash taken with tickets sold and may be responsible for cleanliness of vehicle.
  • May plan routes in conjunction with private hirer and assist with loading and unloading of luggage.
  • May collect fares from passengers and issue tickets or ensure that they use a ticket machine.
  • Stops and opens and closes doors at pre-arranged places to allow passengers to board and alight, observing regulations concerning the number of passengers carried.
  • Drives single- and double-decked vehicle over pre-determined route, complying with traffic regulations and keeping to time schedule.
  • Checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle before start of journey.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 0 12%
Level 1 19%
Level 2 25%
Level 3 30%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 7%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 5%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 1%

2 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

Skills & Knowledge Employers Are Asking For

Over the past year, employers in Lincolnshire have asked for the following skills & Knowledge in their job postings for Marketing and Commercial Managers.

Skills

Knowledge

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