Bus Driver

Compass Travel Limited; Wick Street; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours per week

Paid breaks

Overtime opportunities

Free parking near depot

Driver bonus

CPC training

Career progression

Pension

Uniform

Tea & coffee at depot

Health benefits option

Family travel passes after 2 weeks

Job summary

Compass Travel Limited is seeking a dedicated Bus Driver in East Sussex for a full-time position. We offer a 4-day rolling rota with guaranteed hours, paid breaks, and free parking near the depot within a modern fleet environment.

Applicants must hold a valid Category D licence and CPC, demonstrate reliability and a customer-focused mindset, and be able to commute to our depot. The role includes opportunities for overtime, training, and potential salary perks.

Qualifications

• Valid Category D driving licence.
• Valid Driver CPC card.
• Reliable attitude with a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Ability to commute to and from the depot.
• Right to work in the UK.

Job description

Bus Driver

Date Posted: 2026-09-08T15:55:43

Location

Address: Heighton Street

Region: East Sussex

Country: GB

Postcode: BN8 6

Employment Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 2026-10-06T20:53:11.387

Salary: £15.80 per hour

Additional Rate for Sundays or Bank Holidays: £19.00 per hour (Worthing or Brighton)

Job Description

Are you looking for a full-time, permanent Bus Driver role where you're treated as an individual, not just a number? In a bus company with a modern fleet? Paid breaks? Free parking in close proximity to the depot? Where set rolling rotas offer guaranteed hours and predictability? A 4-day working week (currently no Sundays and Bank Holidays)?

Compass Travel is an independent bus operator with a friendly, down-to-earth team who recognise good work and have a genuine open-door policy. We're smaller than many of the big operators which means our Drivers get to know the people they work with.

Whether you're an experienced bus/coach driver looking for a change or you're newer to the industry and looking to build your experience, we'd like to hear from you.

Benefits

• Average minimum 40 hours per week


• Breaks paid in full


• Overtime opportunities


• Free parking in close proximity to the depot


• Up to £70 per month driving bonus (conditions apply)


• One discretionary paid CPC training module each year (conditions apply and catch-up modules excluded)


• Career progression opportunities


• Pension


• Uniform


• Free teas and coffees at the depot


• The choice to join a benefit scheme for £1.25 per week which gives access to health and welfare benefits (optional)


• After 2 weeks of employment, the opportunity to apply for discretionary, non-contractual family travel passes (you, your live-in partner/spouse, and up to 5 child passes up to the age of 19 across participating bus companies)

Requirements

• Valid Category D driving licence


• Valid Driver CPC card


• A reliable approach


• A professional, customer-focused attitude


• A strong commitment to safety


• The ability to commute to and from our depot


• The right to work in the UK