National Express PCV Coach Driver – Milton Keynes

Selwyns Travel Limited; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage and living hours

40 hours per week guaranteed

Driver Excellence bonus

Refer a friend £500

Concessionary travel

Modern vehicles

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Optical care vouchers

Training and career development

Holiday entitlement 5.6 weeks

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Selwyns Travel Limited is seeking a Coach Driver to operate National Express services from Milton Keynes. You will drive between key destinations, ensuring passenger safety and comfort while delivering excellent customer service.

The role involves long-distance and regional routes with a typical 40-hour week on a 4 on/2 off pattern. You’ll work on modern vehicles and benefit from company-wide wellbeing and development programs.

Qualifications

• UK PCV (Category D) licence is required.
• Digital Tachograph card and CPC are required before start of duty.
• Driver CPC card is mandatory.
• Maximum of 6 penalty points.
• No unspent criminal convictions.

Responsibilities

• Operate coach services on National Express routes safely and reliably.
• Deliver a courteous, professional journey for passengers.
• Be the face of Selwyns Travel on board and comply with all safety policies.

Skills

Customer service

Professional driving

Safety consciousness

Excellent communication

Education

UK PCV Licence (Category D)

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

The role:

Join the team operating services on behalf of one of the UK’s most iconic travel brands. As a Coach Driver on our National Express network, you’ll play a key role in delivering a safe, reliable, and comfortable journey to passengers across the country. Whether you’re driving long-distance or regional routes, you’ll be the face of our service – professional, courteous, and committed to exceptional customer service.

We currently have open vacancies on:

• Operates between Birmingham and London
• Average 40.5 hours per week before overtime
• Latest finish time – 06:45
• 4 on 2 off working pattern – two rest days per week minimum
• 540 operates between Manchester, Milton Keynes and London
• Average 40.0 hours per week before overtime
• Latest finish time – 01:00
• Three rest days in most weeks, with at least two in others

Why choose us?

Selwyns continue to be a significant player in the UK’s coach transport sector, combining over half a century of experience with a commitment to quality and innovation. Founded in 1968, the company has grown into a prominent provider of coach services across the UK with operating hubs at Runcorn, Manchester and Milton Keynes.

At Selwyns, we recognise creating a first-class service for our customers starts by creating a first-class career for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can flourish and thrive.

Our partnership with National Express started in the late 1980s and has progressed into us becoming the second largest operator of National Express contracted services. Every year, Selwyns connects over 1 million passengers with various destinations across the country.

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Excellent rates of pay – Selwyns is an accredited ‘Living Wage Employer’ and a proud member of the ‘Living Wage Foundation’. We also currently offer the highest paying driver rates as a Coach Operator in the North West as we believe our staff should be rewarded for the important service they deliver to our customers.
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week contracts – Selwyns is also an accredited ‘Living Hours Employer’, which is also part of the ‘Living Wage Foundation’. We understand how important stability and security is, so all our full-time contracts are guaranteed to pay 40 hours per week.
• ‘National Express Driver Excellence’ Scheme – this scheme recognises and rewards drivers who continually demonstrate excellent standards of driving and customer service with bonus payments.
• ‘Refer a friend’ scheme – Introduce a ‘friend’ to our business and should they successfully pass their probation period, you will receive a £500 payment.Your friend will also receive a £500 payment!
• National Express concessionary travel – Concessionary Travel is provided with National Express offering our drivers free travel during leisure time across the whole UK network. Free travel can also be extended to a single, nominated friend or family member.
• Drive modern vehicles which are less than 2 years old on average.
• We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at Selwyns. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You’ll find a range of health-promotion initiatives via our Wellbeing App and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Get access to many discounts ranging from everyday leisure activities to electrical and home purchases via ‘My Staff Shop’.
• Optical care vouchers – to fulfil our duty of care as an employer and safeguard the vision and health of all of our employees, the company provides optical care vouchers to employees every 2 years via Specsavers.The £40.00 voucher includes a free eye test and up to £50 towards selected glasses or a £50.00 contribution to a higher price range.
• Training and career development – our range of schemes run from comprehensive CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for our drivers, to bite-sized sessions for ongoing development for those who require a little extra support. We offer real opportunities for development and invest in our staff to help them progress in their career.
• 5.6 weeks holiday per year.
• Company pension.
• Free on-site parking.
• Full company uniform provided.

You must meet the following essential criteria:

• A full, UK PCV (Category D) Licence
• A valid Digital Tachograph card (not essential at application stage, but must have one prior to start on duty)
• A Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• A maximum of 6 penalty points
• No unspent criminal convictions