At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive buses and provide excellent customer service while gaining valuable experience.
- Company: Join a leading transport company with a focus on career growth.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free bus travel for you and your family, and fantastic training opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy perks like discounts, a shuttle service, and a supportive team culture.
- Why this job: Get paid to learn and grow in a dynamic environment with flexible shifts.
- Qualifications: Must be over 18, have driving experience, and great people skills.
The predicted salary is between 17.87 - 17.87 £ per hour.
- Trainee Bus Driver
- Pay Rates
During Training (first 4-6 weeks) - £12.71 per hour.
Rates after Training
- Monday to Friday – £12.71 first 9 months, then £16.85 per hour.
- Weekends and Overtime – £12.71 first 9 months, then £17.87 per hour.
Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.
Training
Full paid training where you'll receive your PCV licence.
Training will last approximately 4 weeks at our Northfleet depot, followed by a mentorship period for a few additional weeks.
Ongoing CPC training and other development opportunities.
Hours of Work
5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6–8 weeks in advance.
Mornings start from 04:00, Afternoons from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.
No fixed early, afternoon or evening shifts. Overtime available on request/availability.
Requirements
- Must be over 18 years of age.
- Have been driving for a minimum of 6 months.
- No more than 6 points on your licence.
- Can pass a drug and alcohol test.
- Great people and customer service skills.
- Flexibility to work shifts.
Benefits
- Fantastic career progression and training opportunities.
- Free use of staff bus operating a route around Leicester in the mornings and evenings.
- Shuttle service from depot to town.
- Access to the 'Arriva Village', with store discounts and offers.
- Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household).
- Arriva Workplace Pension.
- Enhanced rates of pay.
- Long service awards.
- Access to the Mydrive app and road safety scheme with a £50 voucher monthly for top drivers.
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Trainee Bus Driver employer: Arriva Kent & Surrey Limited
Arriva Kent & Surrey Limited is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and community engagement. With flexible shifts, competitive pay starting at £16.85 per hour, and unique benefits like free bus travel for your household, this role not only provides meaningful work but also ample opportunities for career progression in the vibrant Tunbridge Wells area.
Contact Details:
Arriva Kent & Surrey Limited Recruitment Team
