Academy Casual Minibus Driver in Portsmouth

This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, is hands-on, and wants to be part of something bigger — creating a safe environment for our academy young players and staff.

Role summary

Portsmouth Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and young academy students. This role is responsible for ensuring the safety and welfare of the academy players and staff during their travel on matchdays. To drive our club’s minibus in a responsible safe way, ensuring the safe travel of all the passengers, other road users and the public at all times. The role will be based at our Training Ground in Portsmouth. This role is on a rota basis including weekdays (Monday - Friday), with the majority of the work happening on Saturdays/Sundays, during the football season. You will not be expected to work both days of the weekend.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• To be responsible for supporting our academy with transporting our young players to various locations around the region and the country.
• To ensure the safety and welfare of all the passengers of the minibus following the club’s safeguarding protocols at all times.
• To carry out regular vehicle checks, refuel vehicle as required and basic maintenance ensuring the cleanliness of vehicle before and after use.
• To report any vehicle defects, faults, incidents and accidents.
• To maintain accurate records of the academy players and staff using the service.
• To maintain accurate records of vehicle usage.
• Always adhere to the clubs’ health and safety guidelines and other safeguarding guidelines as set out by the academy.
• To pre-plan any alternative road routes to and from the training ground to the venue or vice-versa when necessary and keeping the respective line managers informed of any change.
• Always follow a flexible approach to this role in a friendly way.

About The Candidate

Your Skills and Experience Qualifications & skills required:

• Full Valid UK Driving licence (including D1 entitlement) is essential.
• Candidates must hold a license making them qualified to drive a 17-seater minibus (D1).
• A maximum of 6 penalty points on the licence.
• Experience of driving passengers in a minibus.
• Good Communication and organisational skills.
• Able to adhere to timetables and deadlines.
• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Willingness to attend role related trainings as and when required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Valid Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) licence and a public service vehicle (PSV) licence (Desirable).

About The Club

General information: We promote an equal, diverse, and inclusive workplace and we are committed to providing the best experience for our colleagues. As a business we aim to be as representative of as many sections of society as possible, and for each colleague to feel respected and able to give of their best every day. We ensure that we treat people the right way, promote respect and believe that making the most of our differences is the key to the success of our business.

Safeguarding: Portsmouth Football Club is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to ensuring that any club related activity will be in a safe environment where children, young people and adults at risk are protected from harm or abuse whilst under our care.

Health and Safety: Portsmouth Football Club is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all employees, contractors, visitors, and others who may be affected by our operations. As part of this commitment, you are expected to take reasonable care for your own health and safety, as well as that of others. You must comply with the company’s health and safety policies, procedures, and any legal requirements relevant to your role.

Data Protection: The Club processes all personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with the Data Protection Act (2018) and GDPR. Data collected as part of the recruitment process is held securely and accessed by, and disclosed to, individuals only for the purposes of managing the recruitment exercise effectively.