Bus Driver

West Coast Motors; Glasgow; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a well-established family-run bus company in Glasgow, where community service is at the heart of operations. As a Bus Driver, you will provide vital transport links for local commuters while ensuring a safe and comfortable journey for passengers. With a focus on family values and community engagement, this role offers competitive pay, extensive training opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of local residents. If you are passionate about driving and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

30 days holiday

Free travel for you and your family

Paid Driver CPC training

Employee benefits app with discounts

Over-time opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid PCV licence and digital tachograph card.
• Driver CPC qualification is required, but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and ensure passenger safety.
• Handle cash and card payments responsibly.

Skills

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Independent Work

Education

PCV Licence

Driver CPC Qualification

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Job Ref: WES1042 Branch: West Coast Motors (Glasgow Bus) Location: West Coast Motors (Glasgow), Glasgow Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Shift pattern: 5 over 7 Hours per week: 39 minimum Posted date: 16/12/2024 Closing date: 03/04/2025

West Coast Motors is a privately owned family business established in the early 1920's. We operate buses and coaches on a mix of school contracts, local services, school and private group hires across Argyll with local depots in Glasgow, Campbeltown, Ardrishaig, Oban, Mull, Bute and Dunoon.

Having a great team of people at West Coast Motors is at the heart of everything we do. After nearly one hundred years, family values and serving our local communities remains at the forefront of what we do. We are looking for smart, experienced and professional Bus Drivers to join our team at our Glasgow South Street depot, both full and part time positions available. In the Glasgow area, we provide vital commuter links to the city centre for the local communities of Duntocher, Bearsden and Milngavie.

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service and a safe and comfortable journey for our passengers
• Be patient and able to work confidently on your own
• Able to handle cash and card payments responsibly
• Be a key worker in the local community to take customers to their destination safely and on time

Requirements:

• PCV licence entitlement
• Digital tachograph card
• Up-to-date Driver CPC qualification - No CPC, no problem! We will get you up to date within a week!

Benefits:

• A permanent and secure job
• Competitive rate of pay - £13 per hour
• 30 days holiday
• Great training (including paid Driver CPC training)
• Free travel for you and your family
• Development and career opportunities
• Over-time opportunities – 6th day working paid at time and a half (£19.50 per hour)
• Employee benefits app with discounts in shops, gyms, cinemas and holidays, also access to on-demand GP and counselling service

If you have the drive and determination to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you.

West Coast Motors is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.