A van conversion firm has bought a campervan for its employees to use.
Jerba Campervans purchased the VW T6.1 model, which employees have converted for themselves within the factory.
The vehicle - which would normally cost around £1,000 per week to rent - can be used for personal trips or holidays at no cost, as long as it is clean and fuelled upon its return.
Simon Poole, co-founder of Jerba Campervans, said: “It is something we have been considering for a while, and we have certainly been inspired by other employee-owned businesses which also offer their staff unique and creative perks.
“We wanted to give something back to the people that help this business flourish, and we thought there would be nothing better for the staff than to have their very own campervan.”
The perk comes in addition to a number of other investments in the East Lothian firm’s workforce, including an apprenticeship scheme, full sick pay and a Real Living Wage.
David Miller, customer support anager at Jerba Campervans, was one of the first members of the team to book the campervan for a week’s trip in August. “I really enjoyed using the campervan for my travels to Crinan Canal and other areas across the West of Scotland this summer with my wife.
“Demand for the campervan has been high, with five members of the team already getting their bookings in for this year.”
Jerba Campervans was launched in 2006 and became employee-owned in January 2018.
The North Berwick-based firm is officially recognised by Volkswagen as a motorhome qualified converter - the only firm in Scotland to receive this qualification.
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