PCV Bus & Coach Driver

West Coast Motors (Glasgow); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Overtime pay

30 days holiday

Driver CPC training and development

Free travel for you and partner

Career development

Supportive depot team

Mix of local and coach routes

Job summary

West Coast Motors Glasgow seeks smart, experienced, full-time PCV Drivers to join our Glasgow team. This role covers local bus services and coach work, including Scottish Citylink routes to Edinburgh Airport and other destinations across Scotland.

As a PCV Driver you will operate buses and coaches, deliver excellent customer service, handle payments where required, and help ensure passengers arrive safely and on time.

Qualifications

• A valid PCV licence entitlement.
• A digital tachograph card.
• Professional, reliable and safety-focused approach.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• The ability to work flexibly as part of a full-time rota.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate buses and coaches on scheduled services and coach routes.
• Provide excellent customer service and a safe, comfortable journey for every passenger.
• Handle cash and card payments responsibly, where required.
• Work independently and confidently while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Help ensure customers arrive safely and on time.
• Play an important role in connecting local communities and supporting customers across Scotland.

Skills

Strong customer service and comms

Safety-focused

Flexible on full-time rota

Job description

Having a great team of people at West Coast Motors is at the heart of everything we do. After nearly one hundred years, our family values and commitment to serving local communities remain at the forefront of our business.

We are looking for smart, experienced and professional full-time PCV Drivers to join our Glasgow team. This is a varied driving role, covering both local bus services and coach work, including services operated on behalf of Scottish Citylink to destinations such as Edinburgh Airport, Oban, Campbeltown, Inverness, Aberdeen and Fort William.

Every journey is different. Whether you are helping someone get to work, catch a flight, visit family or enjoy a day out, you will play an important role in providing a safe, comfortable and welcoming journey from start to finish.

What you’ll enjoy

• Permanent, secure full-time employment
• Overtime opportunities, with sixth-day working paid at time and a half
• 30 days’ holiday
• Paid Driver CPC training and ongoing development
• Free travel for you and your partner on West Coast Motors services
• Development and career opportunities
• Supportive colleagues and a friendly depot team
• The opportunity to drive on a mix of local services and longer-distance coach routes across Scotland

The role

As a PCV Driver, you will:

• Safely operate buses and coaches on scheduled services and coach routes
• Provide excellent customer service and a safe, comfortable journey for every passenger
• Handle cash and card payments responsibly, where required
• Work independently and confidently while maintaining high standards of professionalism
• Help ensure customers arrive safely and on time
• Play an important role in connecting local communities and supporting customers across Scotland

What you’ll need

• A valid PCV licence entitlement
• A digital tachograph card
• A professional, reliable and safety-focused approach
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• The ability to work flexibly as part of a full-time rota

No current Driver CPC?

No problem. If your Driver CPC has expired or needs updating, we will arrange and pay for the training required to get you back on the road quickly.

Safety is at the heart of everything we do. As a safety-critical business, all roles play a part in keeping our people and passengers safe, and offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

West Coast Motors is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.