PCV Bus Driver

Arriva UK Bus Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Free bus travel

Enhanced rates

Long service awards

CPC training

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus Ltd is seeking an experienced Bus Driver for the Colchester depot. You will drive buses, welcome commuters and help families travel safely while building strong ties with the local community.

The role involves shift work including early mornings, evenings and weekends, with ongoing CPC training and clear career progression paths in a people-focused company.

Qualifications

• PCV Licence required.
• You must be over 18 with at least 6 months driving experience.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• You will be required to do a drug and alcohol test at driving assessment.

Responsibilities

• Drive Arriva buses and serve local communities.
• Build rapport with customers and support their travel needs on routes.
• Shift-based role requiring early starts, evenings and weekends.

Skills

PCV Licence

18+ years

6 months driving experience

No more than 6 points

Drug and alcohol test on assessment

Job description

Are you an experienced PCV licence holder? Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Colchester depot, where you will be at the heart of your community! Whether it is getting commuters to work, helping customers with popping to the shops or getting children to school - we provide an important service in connecting our customers to what matters to them.

As a Bus Driver, you will get to know the familiar faces on your routes, build relationships and even be the highlight of someone’s day.

We are proud of our customer service and how we support our community - and we would love to have like-minded individuals as part of our team.

Pay Rate:

£13.00 per hour increasing to £15.46 after 7 months service

Saturdays: £13.51 per hour increasing to £15.97 after 7 months service

Sundays: £14.02 per hour increasing to £16.97 after 7 months service

Overtime M-F: £14.00 per hour increasing to £16.46 after 7 months service

Overtime Sat-Sun: £14.51 per hour (Sat) & £15.02 per hour (Sun) increasing to £16.97 per hour (Sat) & £17.48 per hour (Sun) after 7 months service

If you’re passionate about great customer service and want to help support your local communities, then we’d love to hear from you.

The role will be shift-based, so you’ll need to be prepared to work early, evenings and weekends.

What’s in it for you?

Overtime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate.

Ongoing paid CPC training.

Development and great career opportunities - whether that's into management, support training, or as an expert driver.

Working for an inclusive and diverse company that put’s our customers at the heart of what we do, and what a responsibility for you to be transporting our precious cargo ensuring they get to their destinations.

Requirements:

PCV Licence

You will need to be over 18 with at least 6 months driving experience

No more than 6 points on your licence

You will be required to do a drug and alcohol test when you come for a driving assessment (If you are on any ongoing medication this is fine as long as we have your doctor’s approval that you are fit to drive our lovely buses)

Will be required to work weekends depending on your rota; however you will know in advance which ones you will be working

Fantastic career progression opportunities

Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage ofstore discountsand offers.

Free bus travelfor you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else.

Enhanced rates.

Long service awards.

This is an excellent time to start your career with us! With in-service pay increases, and not to mention our brilliant Arriva training school; we can offer on-going development, career progression and guidance support throughout your journey with us.

At Arriva we acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.