Academy Transport Driver - Casual

Manchester United Academy are looking for Academy Drivers with a professional background to work alongside a scheduled transport plan, to provide a passenger service for players & staff around the Greater Manchester area and wider UK. The primary role will be to transport players to and from training sessions. The Role: We are looking for organised drivers, with the ability to work safely and within the rules set out in our Transport Policy. Hours will be flexible and on a casual basis. The service is required to provide transport between schools, the training base, match venues and home respectively between the following hours typically: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri - Flexible hours between 05:00 & 09:00, 13.00 & 23:00 Wed - 07:00-21:00 Weekends - Requirement dependant on activities. The Person:

• Full, clean driving license, with experience of driving young/multiple passengers
• Experience of regular driving and also at long distances
• Qualified to drive 17-seater, 9-seater vehicles (category D1).
• Relevant MIDAS training or PATS training (Not essential, training will be provided)
• Flexible to meet the demands of the schedule and can work mornings, evenings and weekends when required
• Confident communicating with colleagues, young people and their families
• We will complete an Enhanced DBS & complete safeguarding training before employment commences
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness for all MU fleet vehicles
• Develop excellent working relationships with staff, players, parents, and other key Manchester United Academy stakeholders
• Ensure all travel arrangements are completed and in line with the planned route for the day
• Complete daily vehicle checks in line with transport regulations
  
  The ability to use satellite navigation (satnav) systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Experienced driver
• Attention to detail
• Must be over the age of 25 with at least 2 years' driving experience
• Clean driving license
Desirable
• Experience in transportation and travel arrangements.
• Basic knowledge of legal framework & requirements around driving legislation.
• Experience working with young people
• Advance or secure driving certification
• D1 category on driving license
  
  Manchester United endeavour to respond to all job application, however, please consider that we receive a high volume of applications and this may not always possible.
We recognise the importance of safeguarding children and adults at risk at Manchester United, as part of this commitment this post is required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the appropriate level, as well as full reference history. Manchester United is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to background, ethnicity, race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected characteristics. Manchester United Football Club are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting the armed forces community to transition into careers outside of the armed forces.