Bus Driver

Dev; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount scheme

Free bus travel

Train travel subsidies

Onsite parking

Cycle to work

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Parental pay

Job summary

First Bus Weymouth is hiring qualified bus drivers for flexible/part-time shifts. If you hold a PCV licence, you can earn £12.00 per hour, with additional benefits including travel discounts, free bus travel for you and family, travel subsidies, paid training, and pension options.

Join a friendly team serving the Weymouth area and help keep local communities moving. We value reliability and customer service, offering training on routes, ticket machines, and safety.

Qualifications

• A valid PCV driving licence (Category D) with no more than 6 points on it.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts (early mornings, evenings, weekends).

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, reliable service to locals, commuters and visitors.
• Complete paid training in vehicle and route familiarisation, ticket machine and ticket type training, and safety procedures.

Skills

PCV license

Flexible shifts

Customer service

Job description

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Job Description

We are looking for qualified Bus Drivers to join our Weymouth Operation on Flexible / Part Time working conditions.

We love welcoming experienced bus drivers into our team in Weymouth.

Do you live in the Dorchester, Portland, Weymouth area and fancy a change?

If you already hold a PCV licence*, you can earn:

£12.00 per hour

*for trainee driver opportunities in your area, please search on our careers site.

Rewards that add up to much more:

On top of your salary, we will reward you with some brilliant benefits. Our package helps your weekly wage go further, while providing long-term financial security.

• First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands such as: Asda, Sainsbury's, H&M, ODEON
• Free travel on our buses for you and your family
• £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull Trains
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
• Enhanced maternity / paternity pay

We’ll be there for you, because you’re there for us.

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You’ll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. We also here to support you with skills training and your long-term career development.

Working with First in Weymouth

You will be providing the friendly, reliable service that so many locals, commuters and visitors rely on. Our energetic team at First Bus looks after over 5000 vehicles nationwide, including the latest innovations in public transport, hydrogen, electric and hybrid bus's - want to get your hands on one? We will provide initial paid training in vehicle & route familiarisation, ticket machine & ticket type training and low bridge training. You’ll soon be ready to go.

What we’re looking for:

We value safe, patient drivers who get on well with customers and colleagues. We are also looking for:

• A valid PCV driving licence (Category D) (with no more than 6 points onit).
• The flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Welcome to First Bus

You will be serving local communities on behalf of one of the country's largest bus operators. We are a forward-looking business at the forefront of bus technology, leading the way on contactless payments, mobile apps and real time information. Our investment in state‑of‑the‑art, new buses is just one part of our transition to a low‑carbon future. It's an exciting time to be here.

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.