Do you enjoy to drive? Want to earn extra money? You can usually find freelance and contract driving jobs locally to where you live and all around the world. Lots of companies hire drivers, from travel companies to supermarkets, shops and restaurants.
Latest Vacancies
Getaway Vans
Getaway Vans operate twenty-five vans and are recruiting drivers to work picking holidaymakers up from Geneva Airport to Morzine and the surrounding ski resorts.
Shearings
Shearings offer fully escorted coach holidays to the UK, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Eastern Europe, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Shearings are hiring experienced European and UK coach drivers.
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Chasing Lights
Chasing Lights is Norway’s #1 Northern Lights tour company, and are hiring tour guides and drivers.
How to Get a Job as a Driver
Not everyone has had the opportunity to go to university or to have the experience necessary to be considered for traditional office jobs or other white-collar jobs. Sometimes people often have limited choices when it comes to the types of jobs that they can do.
The good news is that if you’re not degree educated or you don’t have work experience, you don’t necessarily have to go work in the food service industry or work in shops or other some similar industries. A viable alternative, that can actually be quite lucrative, are driving jobs.
One of the easiest types of driving jobs that you can get is as a delivery driver for apps or restaurants. Yes, this is still a food industry position, but many food delivery drivers for websites like Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo make a decent income from trips and tips. Some also receive base pay from employers. If you work this type of job, you do have to have your own bike or vehicle. If you don’t, then this isn’t the driving job for you.
Another driving job that can be lucrative is driving big trucks that are used to make deliveries across the country. You’ll find that there are companies that are willing to train you in this field and provide you with a job driving their vehicles, which means you don’t have to have your own transportation. It’s important to note that big truck drivers that own their own rigs usually make more money than those who work for a company that provides the vehicles. However, buying a big rig represents a very large investment that many people can’t afford. The salaries for these types of jobs can be lucrative.
Another option to big truck driving is local deliveries. In these cases, you can end up working for a product manufacturer, food manufacturer or a general all-purpose delivery service. These jobs usually don’t pay as well as cross-country drivers, but you don’t have to be away from home overnight if you’re a local driver.
Working as a taxi driver for a company like Uber is really popular, with jobs available all over the world.
Driving Jobs in the Travel Industry
Companies in the UK, Europe and all around the globe hire drivers to work all year round. The travel industry hires thousands of drivers, from driving tour groups, to coach drivers to airport picks and holiday transfers. You can find jobs in most countries, year round and also during summer with the tourism peak. In winter ski resorts also need drivers for group travel and transfers.
Driving Careers FAQ
Is driving a good career?
It’s important to know whether or not you’re up for doing this kind of work because driving jobs aren’t for everyone. You have to be attentive and aware at all times, and you have to have the ability to drive in bad weather conditions, and heavy traffic without it affecting you emotionally. If this sounds like you, then you should look for driving jobs in your area as soon as possible.
Requirements
Some companies will require official qualifications and experience, whilst others are more flexible and offer training. To work driving big buses or trucks you will usually need an enhanced drivers licence, pass tests and meet requirements.
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