Bus Driver Perry Barr

National Express Group PLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Birmingham is seeking a Bus Driver to provide safe and reliable transportation across the West Midlands. With a pay range from £15.55 to £19.00 per hour based on experience, this role guarantees work-life balance with set rotas. Candidates must hold a Full UK PCV Licence and demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Enjoy perks such as free bus travel, a pension scheme, and company training. Join a diverse and inclusive team today.

Benefits

Free Bus & Coach travel

Complimentary coach travel for a nominated person

50% discount for friends and family

A free smart comfortable uniform

A Company pension

Fully paid CPC training

Life assurance

Paid annual leave

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum age: 18.
• Proven PCV driving experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, reliable transport across the West Midlands.
• Ensure excellent customer service while operating buses.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Education

Full UK PCV Licence (Category D)

Job description

Join National Express West Midlands as a Bus Driver – Now Paying £15.55 to £19.00 per Hour

We're offering new, increased pay rates for experienced PCV licence holders :

£19.00 / hour – 3+ years' proven PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience

£17.02 / hour – 2+ years' proven PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience

£15.55 / hour – less than 2 years PCV (Bus and Coach Only) driving experience

Location : Perry Barr Garage

As a professional driver, you'll provide safe, reliable transport and excellent customer service across the West Midlands.

Operation Hours : We operate 7 days a week, 3am until 2am.

Schedule : Any 5 days from 7 including a variety of early, late, and occasional night shifts.

Rotas are set in advance to support your work-life balance.

What you'll need...

Full UK PCV Licence (Category D)

Excellent customer service skills

Minimum age : 18

Please note : We're unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...

£15.55 per hour increasing to £17.02 after 2 years of service and £19.00 after 3 years of service

£19.00 per hour if you have been working as PCV driver (Bus and Coach Only) for last consecutive 3 years

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week (overtime available)

Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network

Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network

50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services

A free smart comfortable uniform

A Company pension

Fully paid CPC training

Free licence medicals without loss of pay

Life assurance

Private online GP service

Paid annual leave

Exclusive benefits and savings from thousands of the UK’s largest retailers and service providers

Free access to our award winning Health Bus; providing free and accessible health checks

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which includes free counselling and further support to improve your health and wellbeing

An opportunity to take part in our Cycle to work scheme

An opportunity tobecome aMaster Driver

A warm invite to join the National Express Sports and Social Club

National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.

Things to Note...

At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.

As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment