Careers
Cab Drivers
Most taxi drivers are self-employed and own their own vehicle. This means that they are in charge of its maintenance, fuel, insurance, and accountancy. The job involves customer interaction as the driver picks up passengers and determines where they wish to go. The driver must know the shortest and cheapest route, and be capable of handling money for the fare. It may also be necessary to help with luggage and assist passengers with mobility difficulties.
The hours incorporate days, nights and weekends, with Friday and Saturday nights being peak times. To earn good money it will be necessary to put in long hours.
As a driver you must:
- Be friendly, polite and sociable,
- A safe and experienced driver
- Possess local geographical knowledge and sense of direction
- Remain calm in instances of traffic and also have the ability to remain calm in rare occassions with aggressive passengers
- Able to handle money
Desk Staff
Taxi dispatchers, also called starters, send cabs off to customers and keep records of all road-service calls. They may stay in touch with the drivers while they are on the road, communicating by phone, computer, or two-way radio.
Dispatchers help drivers with problems and answer their questions. For example, they may tell drivers which routes to take to avoid traffic jams. When drivers are involved in accidents, dispatchers call for assistance and send other taxis to the customers.
For more information about working with A2B Cabs, please contact the depot on 02890 309090.