Bus Driver - Gainsborough

Stagecoach Group; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 25,200 - 30,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous company pension scheme

28 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Affordable loans

Employee assistance programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading transportation operator in the UK is seeking qualified Bus Drivers for the Gainsborough depot. This full-time role offers typical annual earnings of £28,000 and includes benefits such as a company pension scheme, 28 days holiday, and free travel for you and a companion. As a key worker, you will enjoy job security and opportunities for career development. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background.

Qualifications

• You need to hold a full UK PCV class D driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• You need to want to deliver great customer service.
• You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely and comfortably.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain passenger safety at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Patience

Education

Full UK PCV class D driving licence

Job description

Bus Driver - Gainsborough page is loaded## Bus Driver - Gainsboroughlocations: Gainsboroughtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR11564**Salary**Typical annualised earnings of £28,000, overtime is also availableStagecoach are looking for qualified bus drivers to join our Gainsborough depot teamYou’ll be one of 56 drivers who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family. Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there’s loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach East Midlands team…Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 28 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractionsFree travel for you and a companion on our buses – so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car, or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel Guaranteed 40 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earningsPlenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel UK-wide opportunities whereby if you’re moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location Supportive and high quality training from some of the best (and nicest!) driving instructors and training managers in the industry – we’ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, our tickets and moreCareer development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership for those who want thatSecondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business, either on big events or into our head office support functionsAn employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleaguesThe recruitment process is simple – you apply online, we’ll get you in for an interview and to see the depot, and that’s it!It doesn’t matter if you’re working in customer service, retail, hospitality or in a warehouse or factory, the only things we need are…You need to hold a full UK PCV class D driving licence with no more than 6 penalty pointsYou need to want to deliver great customer serviceYou need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to drivingSo if that’s you, and you like what we’re offering, then please apply!Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.**Location:**Stagecoach Gainsborough Depot Unit 10, Lusher Way Corringham Road Industrial Estate Gainsborough DN21 1QBFounded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.