Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group plc; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking trainee bus drivers to join their Gainsborough depot team. This role offers the opportunity to be a key worker in the community, ensuring safe and comfortable transportation for customers to various destinations. With a commitment to employee development, the company provides comprehensive training and numerous career advancement opportunities. Enjoy great benefits, including a generous pension scheme, free travel for you and a companion, and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about customer service and driving, this is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your career in a rewarding field.

Benefits

Generous company pension scheme

28 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Affordable loans

Discounts on holidays and retail

Dental insurance

Vehicle breakdown cover

Employee assistance programme

Career development opportunities

Supportive training from experienced instructors

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old with a valid driving licence.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely and comfortably every day.
• Maintain a patient, safe, and courteous approach to driving.

Skills

Customer Service

Driving Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

Driving Licence

Job description

Salary

Typical annualised earnings of £24,700 rising to £28,000 after 6 months.

About the Role

Stagecoach are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Gainsborough depot team.

You’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.

Benefits

1. 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 a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions.
2. Free travel for you and a companion on our buses.
3. Guaranteed 40 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings.
4. Job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities.
5. UK-wide opportunities to transfer to a new location.
6. Supportive and high-quality training from experienced driving instructors.
7. Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities, and routes into management.
8. Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business.
9. An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing.
10. A great working environment with opportunities to make new friends and build inclusive environments.

Application Process

The recruitment process is simple – you apply online, we’ll get you in for an interview and to see the depot.

Minimum Requirements

1. You need to be 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
2. You need to want to deliver great customer service.
3. You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, 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 1QB