Assessment Centre Coordinator - FTC

Arriva Group; Luton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva Group is seeking a Recruitment Bus Driver Assessment Centre Coordinator to own the end-to-end coordination of assessment activity—from screening to onboarding. You’ll be the friendly voice candidates hear and the face they meet on the day, guiding them through to induction.

Based in the South/Midlands with travel to multiple Assessment Centres, you will work with assessors and medical teams to run centres smoothly and ensure compliant onboarding for new bus drivers.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator who builds rapport with candidates and colleagues.
• Experience coordinating multi‑stage assessment events and onboarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end‑to‑end assessment activity for bus driver candidates.
• Engage with candidates ahead of assessment centres and reconfirm timings and locations.
• Attend assessment centres in person and greet candidates to set expectations.
• Collaborate with assessors, trainers and medical teams to run centres on schedule.
• Provide post‑assessment updates and guide successful applicants through onboarding.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Candidate experience

Calm under pressure

Proactive

Trustworthy

Team player

Driving licence

Own car

Job description

Bus Driver Assessment Centre Coordinator - initial FTC December 2026

Driving exceptional candidate experiences from assessment to onboarding at the heart oflive recruitment activity, this is ahands‑on,high‑impactrole where no two days are the samewhere you play a vital part in welcomingBusDrivers into our business.

About the Role

As our Recruitment Bus Driver Assessment Centre Coordinator, you will own theend‑to‑endcoordination of bus driver assessment activity — before, during and after each Assessment Centre.You’llbe the friendly, reassuring voice candidates first hear, the welcoming face they meet on the day, and the trusted point of contact guiding them through to induction and start date.

By attending every Bus Driver Assessment Centre in person,you’llensure a consistently positive, professional candidate experience while driving strong attendance, smoothdeliveryand fully compliant onboarding

What You’ll Be Doing

• Engage with candidates ahead of Assessment Centres, conductingattendance‑checkand confirmation calls to reconfirm timings,locationsand requirements
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout their assessment and onboarding journey
• Attend Assessment Centres in person, providing a warm welcome and setting clear expectations for the day
• Coordinate candidates through all assessment activities,including, Literacy testing, Drug & alcohol testing, practical drivingassessmentand medicals
• Work closely with assessors,trainersand medical teams to ensure each centre runs smoothly, efficiently and to schedule
• Support candidatespost‑assessment, communicating outcomes and guiding successful applicants through onboarding
• Check,chaseand update DTS activity to keep candidate progress on track
• Collate and manage returned DVLA bus driver licences
• Collect,validateand organise all compliance documentation, includingright‑to‑workchecks, licences, medicalresultsand assessment notes
• Ensure full compliance andat all times
• Keep candidates engaged through regularcheck‑incalls, coordinating inductions and start dates
• Provide regular updates,attendanceand pass data to the Talent Acquisition Business Partner
• Work collaboratively with the Training School to coordinate Assessment Centres and review outcomes

What We’re Looking For

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• A confident and approachable communicator who builds instant rapport
• Passionate about delivering a brilliant candidate experience
• Calm under pressure and comfortable coordinating live,multi‑stageassessment activity
• Proactive,solutions‑focusedand able to adapt quickly to changing situations
• Trustworthy and professional when handling sensitive personal and medical information
• A strong teamplayer who enjoys working across recruitment,trainingand operational teams
• Comfortable travelling to and attending multiple Assessment Centre within South (Kent, Essex, Bedfordshire) and Midlands ( East and West ) Regions -
• Must have access to own car
• Must have Full UK Driving Licence

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary & benefits
• Be at the heart of a visible,people‑focusedrecruitment journey to shape a positive candidateexperiences.
• Enjoy a varied, sociable role with real purpose and impact
• Work closely with passionate recruitment and training professionals