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Academy Transport Driver
Manchester United
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Job Posted- 20 Nov 2025
Status- Part Time
Location- England
Closing date- 30 Nov 2025
The Purpose:
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
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience.
Essential
- 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
How to Apply
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