John Bayou

Coach Driver with extensive passenger transport experience

Talent

LittlehamptonMember since July 31, 2026

Patient manner and responsible attitude with an understanding of health and safeAwareness of disability needsAbility to read traffic signs and follow instructionsNumerical skillsGood customer service and clear communication skillsAssertive but polite approach to unruly passengersFull, current, clean, driving licence

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About

A well-mannered, reliable, competent driver with excellent driving skills and a thorough understanding of driving laws. Possesses a proven ability to drive a bus in a safe, courteous manner and in compliance with traffic regulations. Constantly focusing on making journeys a pleasant, hassle-free experience for passengers.

A versatile, adaptable individual who is able to work in a disciplined environment. Effective organisational skills with a methodical approach to work. Offers the ability to plan and prioritise own workload.

Ability to deal with people of all ages and backgrounds. Able to carry out tasks unsupervised. Currently looking for a suitable position as a coach driver with a reputable company. Following a fully resolved medical break since 18th February 2026, I recently received full medical clearance to return to commercial driving by the DVLA.

Experience

Coach Driver - Worthing Coaches Ltd - Lancing, West Sussex

(2023-11 - 2026-02)

Transported passengers between Brighton and Victoria Coach Station in London on a National Express coach service in a safe and courteous manner. (Acquired by The Coach Travel Group in October 2025).

Treated passengers in a helpful and professional manner
Loaded and unloaded luggage for passengers
Controlled loadings and ensured legal capacities weren't exceeded
Performed daily vehicle checks and reported any defects or safety concerns
Followed company procedures in the event of breakdowns, accidents or emergencies
Inputted fare information into a ticket machine and correctly issued tickets
Checked the validity of tickets and passes
Being fully conversant with any company vehicle required to be driven on receipt of relevant training
Set destination blinds to ensure that the information displayed was correct and legible
Checked vehicles for lost property and handed lost property found to an appropriate member of staff
Kept accurate records of driving hours, mileage, and incidents
Handled delays or disruptions professionally and kept passengers informed, when appropriate, of the reasons for these
Undertook any other reasonable duties requested by my supervisor or line manager

PCV Bus Shunter - Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd - First Hampshire and Dorset Bus Depot, Hilsea, Portsmouth

(2021-08 - 2023-11)

TUPE transferred from Cordant Cleaning Ltd to this employer in December 2021.

Collected buses from spaces outside of a bus garage and drove them to or into the depot for refuelling and cleaning or maintenance
Moved buses from within and outside of the depot that had been fuelled and cleaned or maintained to an outdoor site away from the depot and parked them in designated areas
Reorganised bus parking at this site when necessary
Carried out parking and reversing manoeuvres within the depot
Reported bus defects
Carried out reversing manoeuvres from the depot to bus parking spaces in a compound behind the depot
Cleaned and swept the interior of buses and cleaned the exterior of buses when necessary

PCV Driver, buses and coaches - Rotala Plc - Middlesex

(2018-08 - 2021-01)

I mainly worked as a coach driver for this employer before the coronavirus pandemic caused a loss of much of their coach work.

Service bus work
Transported Virgin Atlantic staff between Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport by coach in a safe and courteous manner
Helped Virgin Atlantic staff to load and unload luggage
Refuelling of coaches and filling them with AdBlue
Performed duties similar to some of those listed above that were undertaken as an employee of Worthing Coaches Ltd

PCV Driver - London City Tour Ltd - London

(2017-10 - 2018-08)

I worked for just over a year in total with this employer, several months of which were as an agency worker.

Transported passengers to and from various tourist sites in London in a safe and courteous manner
Treated passengers in a helpful and professional manner
Operated the on-bus radio in a competent and efficient manner
Performed duties similar to some of those listed above that were undertaken as an employee of Worthing Coaches Ltd

PCV Driver - Integrated Solutions Recruitment Ltd - London

(2016-12 - 2017-09)

I worked for this agency as a Community Transport Bus Driver on an assignment with a client of theirs known as London Hire Community Services Ltd, at the Ealing Depot of the client in London and was offered permanent employment with the client after approximately three months of service. My duties were similar to those undertaken as an employee of HCT Group and HATS Group. I also worked for Golden Tours Bus and Coach Company Ltd and London City Tour Ltd on separate assignments as a PCV Driver for the agency for about five months in total, and my duties were similar to those with London City Tour Ltd mentioned above.

PCV Driver - Community Transport Bus Driver - HATS Group - London

(2007-10 - 2016-12)

TUPE transferred to HATS Group from HCT Group in West London in April 2014.

Transported elderly and disabled people or other vulnerable members of the community in a safe and courteous manner using accessible vehicles, according to prepared schedules or as otherwise directed
Assisted passengers with luggage or other personal effects
Assisted and supported passengers with boarding and alighting from vehicles
Operated passenger lifts, portable ramps, wheelchair restraints and passenger safety belts in line with the manufacturer's instructions and other set standards
Manoeuvred manual and powered wheelchairs onto vehicles and ensured all safety procedures were carried out
Carried out pre-service inspections of vehicles and equipment checks to ensure the roadworthiness of vehicles and that the appropriate equipment for each run was on board
Reported all defects according to company policy and procedures
Washed and cleaned the interior and exterior of vehicles weekly
Liaised with drivers, passenger assistants, day centre staff and line managers to ensure the smooth and efficient running of all transport operations
Followed company procedures in the event of an accident, breakdown or an emergency
Undertook any other reasonable duties requested by my supervisor or line manager

Workplace, Health and Safety and Equality Representative - Unite the Union - London

(2009-10 - 2016-12)

Along with my main job as a Community Transport Bus Driver for each of the two above-mentioned employers, I was also a Unite the Union Workplace, Health and Safety and Equality Representative for various staff members. My duties as a Unite Workplace Rep began in October 2009.