£500 Joining on Bonus for all Qualified PCV Bus Drivers – T&C's.
Sign-On Bonus Offer Total Bonus Value: £500. Successful qualified PCV Bus Driver candidates will receive £250 following successful completion of training and entry into service, and £250 following 6 months' continuous service.
Eligibility Criteria
- Hold a full valid PCV licence and CPC.
- Apply during the promotional period.
- Successfully complete all recruitment and onboarding checks.
- Successfully complete Training School training requirements.
- Commence employment with Arriva.
- Remain employed and not be serving notice at the point each payment becomes due.
Start Your Career with Arriva as a PCV Bus Driver – Join a Community That Drives the Future!
Location: Blyth Depot
Pay Rate
- £14.00 per hour - £16.45 per hour.
- Weekdays £16.00 per hour (must have 18 months experience in the last 5 years).
- Weekends £16.45 per hour (must have 18 months experience in the last 5 years).
- Bank Holiday £30 bonus paid per shift.
- Qualified drivers with at least 18 months bus driving experience in the last 5 years will start on £16.00 p/h basic, otherwise the starting rate will be £14.00 p/h for 6 months.
Additional Benefits
- 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household).
- Arriva Workplace Pension.
- Ongoing CPC training and career development opportunities.
- Access to the MyDrive app with monthly rewards (£50 vouchers) for top drivers.
- A diverse and inclusive company culture that puts customers first.
Hours of Work
5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance.
Mornings starting from 05:00 and evenings finishing around 01:30.
Overtime available based on request/availability.
Requirements
- MUST have a valid PCV Licence – This is a non-negotiable requirement.
- No more than 6 points on your licence.
- Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test.
- Excellent customer service and people skills.
- Flexibility to work various shifts.
Why Choose Arriva?
At Arriva, we believe in offering fantastic career progression, development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to the community.
Whether you want to move into management, support training, or become an expert driver, there’s a place for you here.
We’re more than just a transport company – we’re a diverse and inclusive community, united in providing an essential service to our passengers.
About Arriva
Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys.
With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day.
The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe.
Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.
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Contact Details:
Arriva Northumbria Limited Recruitment Team
