Experienced Bus Driver

First Hampshire & Dorset Ltd; Weymouth; Sur place; GBP 16 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits (Simply Health & Smart

Free bus pass

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Résumé du poste

First Bus in Weymouth is seeking an Experienced Bus Driver to join our local team. You will operate local routes, ensuring safe, timely journeys and delivering friendly customer service across Weymouth and nearby areas.

The role offers a full-time, permanent contract with guaranteed hours and rotas planned in advance, with mornings, evenings and weekend shifts. PCV licence holders with a clean UK license are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Valid PCV licence.
• Full UK driving license with no more than 6 points.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Flexible and reliable approach to shift work.

Responsabilités

• Operate local routes in Weymouth and surrounding areas.
• Ensure passenger safety and comfort and maintain punctual schedules.
• Provide a friendly, professional service as part of the First Bus team.

Connaissances

PCV licence

Full UK license

Right to work

Customer service

Flexible shift work

Description du poste

About First Bus: Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutting-edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport.

Experienced Bus Driver – Weymouth £14.25 per hour. We’re looking for qualified PCV drivers to join our Weymouth team, offering a secure career with a supportive depot and the opportunity to drive across the South of England.

What’s in it for you? You’ll earn £14.25 per hour, with the chance to boost your earnings through overtime where available. This is a full-time, permanent position with guaranteed contracted hours and rotas planned in advance, giving you greater certainty around your working week. You’ll work a rotating pattern covering mornings, evenings and weekends, with your shifts provided in advance to help you plan your time and maintain a good balance between flexibility and predictability.

The Role As a Bus Driver, you’ll be out on local routes across Weymouth and the surrounding areas, helping customers travel to work, school, appointments and the places that matter to them. You’ll be responsible for the safety and comfort of your passengers, keeping to your schedule and providing a friendly, professional service throughout every journey. You’ll be part of the local First Bus team, working across a variety of routes and getting to know the areas and communities you drive in. Your experience, reliability and customer-focused approach will make a real difference.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid PCV licence
• Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK
• Strong customer service skills
• Flexible and reliable approach to shift work

Background checks will form part of the recruitment process.

Rewards

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you.
• Cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise.
• 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support through EAP.
• Discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc through a platform.
• Discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service.
• Free bus pass.
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme.
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays.
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares.

We are always looking for skilled and talented people to join us across our sixty plus depots from Aberdeen to Truro. It takes a dedicated team of specialists and professionals over just about every type of role you can think of to keep us on the road and creating amazing passenger journeys. We’ve embarked on a journey of major transformation – to make sure we put our people and customers first. Our people are the beating heart of First Bus. Without them, there would be no drivers to take customers to where they need to go and no engineers to keep our buses safely on the road. Our transformation programme is designed to reshape our business to meet tomorrow’s travel needs.