PCV Bus Driver

Arriva Midlands Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Rewards via MyDrive app

CPC training and career development

Free family bus travel

Job summary

Arriva Derby depot is recruiting a PCV Bus Driver to transport passengers across rotating shifts. You will help keep the community moving and provide excellent customer service while adhering to safety rules.

Join a diverse team with opportunities for CPC training, career development, and staff perks, including family travel benefits and rewards. Shift patterns include early mornings, afternoons, and evenings at Derby depot.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid PCV Licence (Driver CPC)
• No more than 6 points on licence
• Able to pass drug and alcohol tests
• Excellent people and customer service skills
• Flexible to work rotating shifts

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers safely and reliably across shifts at Derby depot
• Maintain punctuality and high standard of customer service
• Comply with CPC training and company policies

Skills

Customer service

Flexible

People skills

Job description

Start Your Career with Arriva as a PCV Bus Driver – Join a Community That Drives the Future! Location: Derby Depot Pay Rate: £16.00 per hour Are you a qualified PCV Bus Driver looking for a fulfilling role that connects you with your community? Join Arriva at our Derby depot, where you will play a vital role in transporting passengers, making a difference in their day, and helping keep the community moving! Whether it’s getting commuters to work, helping families with errands, or safely transporting children to school, every day will be an opportunity to make an impact and as a Bus Driver at Arriva, you’ll be at the heart of it all.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay: Weekdays: £16.00 per hour Saturday: £17.03 per hour Sunday: £18.06 per hour Bank Holidays: £25.00 per hour
• Additional Benefits: Overtime opportunities at premium rates Access to the MyDrive app with monthly rewards (£50 vouchers) for top drivers Ongoing CPC training and career development Free family bus travel (within the same household) and other staff perks
• Inclusive, diverse company culture that puts customers first

Hours of Work

• 5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns
• Planned shifts up to 6-8 weeks in advance
• Mornings: Starting from 04:00
• Afternoons: Starting from 12:00
• Evenings: Starting from 18:00
• Overtime opportunities available on request

What We Need From You:

• MUST have a valid PCV Licence – This is a non-negotiable requirement for this role.
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test
• Excellent people and customer service skills
• Flexibility to work various shifts

Why Arriva?

At Arriva, we’re not just about driving; we’re about shaping the future of transportation with drivers who care. We offer great career progression, with opportunities to move into management, training, or become an expert driver. Join us in providing a crucial service to the community and experience the rewards of making a difference every day.

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.