Trainee bus driver

Stagecoach are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Ashford team.

Salary

£28,392 per annum, (£34,216 including an average 1 day overtime per week). Overtime available but not guaranteed.

Benefits:

1. Get paid to train with zero training costs; you’ll be earning from day one, and we’ll pay for all of your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000.
2. Typical earnings of £14.00 per hour after the training qualifying period, which totals £28,392 per year.
3. You’ll be one of 116 drivers who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day.
4. Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 4 weeks holiday (with an option of 5 weeks for a different pay scale), free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and discounts on holidays, retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover, and hotels and attractions.
5. Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime available (but not guaranteed) for those who want to increase their earnings.
6. Job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities.
7. UK-wide opportunities to transfer to a new location if you’re moving.
8. Supportive and high-quality training from experienced driving instructors.
9. Career development opportunities, including promotion to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller, and Driving Instructor.
10. Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business.
11. An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day.
12. A great working environment with opportunities to make new friends and build inclusive networks.

The recruitment process is simple – apply online, we’ll get you in for an interview and to see the depot, and that’s it!

Minimum Requirements:

1. You need to be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
2. You need to want to deliver great customer service.
3. You need to have a patient, safe, and courteous approach to driving.

Location: Stagecoach Ashford Depot, Cobbs Wood Industrial Estate, Ashford, Kent TN23 1EL.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy, you might need a work permit.

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