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Job Summary
March/April - August 2026
We currently have a vacancy for an experienced Driver with customer service skills and basic mechanical knowledge to help provide a transport service for our staff and visitors.
You will be working as part of a team providing a scheduled minibus service for employees contractors and business visitors between Glyndebourne Lewes and surrounding areas as required.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Driving Glyndebourne employees and authorised visitors to and from Lewes (and other routes as required) in line with the service schedule.
- Driving safely adhering to the Highway Code at all times and acting appropriately to ensure the safety of passengers and other road users.
- Delivering a high level of customer service to passengers and anyone else you interact with.
- Communicating effectively with other members of the Transport team and Company Office on any aspect relating to the service.
- Carrying out daily vehicle checks as required resolving any maintenance issues where appropriate (e.g. replacing bulbs topping up fluid levels) and reporting safety concerns immediately to the Transport Manager.
- Maintaining company vehicles in a clean condition inside and out at all times.
- Reporting any concerns about road conditions or roadworthiness of company vehicles to the Transport Manager.
- Completing all relevant electronic and paper records including timesheets and accident/incident reports.
- Carrying out other driving duties as required including additional unscheduled journeys and taking company vehicles for maintenance.
- Assisting with other departmental duties such as car park checking when required.
- Arranging cover for sickness or other absences as required.
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Essential
- A full clean driving licence with entitlement to drive a minibus (i.e. category D1 with or without 101 restriction)
Desirable
- Professional driving experience
- Customer care experience
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- First aid training
Rate of Pay Hours and Benefits
This is an hourly paid position currently12.21 per hour.
The contractual hours of work are initially expected to be between 6-30 per week although you may be required to work additional hours to meet the demands of the role. Ideally you would be available to work a combination of weekdays and weekends daytimes and evenings.
We offer 6.6 weeks holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum pro rata.
We also offer :
- Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
- Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
- Staff events
- Corporate Gym memberships
- Free Pilates and Zumba classes
- Free tea and coffee
- Free on-site parking
- An onsite Physiotherapist
- Cost price electric car charging
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Long service awards
- Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub
How to Apply
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Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented in our workforce.
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The closing date for applications isSunday 15 March 2026 with interviews to be held on 24 March.
As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If relevant to you please inform us of this in your covering letter. If you have any questions in relation to this or if you would like this advert sent to you in a larger or dyslexia friendly font then please contact a member of the HR team at.
The Company
The Glyndebourne Festival (running from May to August) features a programme of six operas in its 1200-seat opera house attracting audiences from around the world. The Autumn Season (October to December) extends Glyndebournes reach offering audiences the opportunity to experience fresh perspectives and new works in a dynamic and exploratory setting. Together the Festival and Autumn Season welcome over 125000 attendees annually with many more engaging through online streaming and other digital platforms.
Remaining financially independent since its inception Glyndebourne is a registered charity that relies on box office income memberships and donations to fund its operations. Committed to artistic excellence audience development and accessibility Glyndebourne continues to expand the reach and appreciation of opera for all.
The Benefits
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Basic Math
- Paratransit
- Tanker Experience
- Van Driver
- Box Truck Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Commercial Vehicle Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Manual Transmission Experience
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
