Bus Driver - Heckmondwike

Arriva Yorkshire Limited; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Free family bus travel

Arriva Workplace Pension

£50 voucher monthly reward

Job summary

Arriva Yorkshire Limited in Heckmondwike is hiring bus drivers to serve the community. You will operate rotating shifts, with early mornings and afternoons, minimum 36 hours per week and overtime available.

A PCV licence is essential, you must be 18+, and you will undergo drug and alcohol testing during assessment. Initially paid £14.00 per hour, rising to £16.00 after probation, with pay reviews based on performance.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• PCV Licence required; 18+ with at least 6 months driving experience in last 5 years.
• No more than 6 points on licence; drug/alcohol test required during driving assessment.

Responsibilities

• Drive buses on rotating shifts according to rota.
• Provide excellent customer service to passengers and manage on-board safety.

Skills

Customer service

Education

PCV Licence

Job description

Welcome to Arriva! Come and work at our Heckmondwike depot where you will be the heart of the community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school. We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community, you will be connecting our customers to what matters to them, get to know familiar faces, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour £14.00 per hour for the first 6 months of probation (*Must have 1 year of PCV experience in the last 5 years) £16.00 after passing your probation (*Must have 1 years PCV experience to move to a higher rate) Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

Hours of work and role

5 out of 7 rotating shift pattern up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts. Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis. We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately. Minimum of 36 working hours per week Overtime available.

Requirements

PCV Licence (If you do not have this, please apply to our trainee bus driver role on Indeed. You will need to be over 18 with at least 6 months driving experience. No more than 6 points on your licence. Excellent customer service skills. You will be required to do a drug and alcohol test when you come for a driving assessment. (If you are on any ongoing medication this is fine if we have your doctor’s approval that you are fit to drive our lovely buses) Will be required to work weekends depending on your rota; however, you will know in advance which ones you will be working.

Benefits

• Fantastic career progression opportunities
• Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.
• Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else.
• Group outings and get togethers with other staff that you can join to meet new people.
• Arriva Workplace Pension.
• Enhanced rates.
• Long service awards.
• Access to the mydrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driver.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.

About Arriva

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.