PCV Bus Driver

Arriva Group; Gillingham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in public transport is seeking a passionate PCV Bus Driver to join their team at the Gillingham depot. The successful candidate will play a vital role in connecting the community, offering great service, and ensuring safe transport for passengers. With competitive pay, opportunities for overtime, and ongoing training, this is a chance to build a rewarding career while contributing to the local community.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities and premium pay

Ongoing paid CPC training

Free bus travel for family members

Access to store discounts

Enhanced rates and rewards for long service

Qualifications

• PCV Licence holder with over 18 years.
• 6 months of driving experience required.
• Must pass drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Transporting customers safely to their destinations.
• Providing excellent customer service on bus routes.
• Building relationships with regular commuters.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Education

PCV Licence

Job description

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Are you an experienced PCV licence holder? Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Gillingham 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: £16.10 £17.12 per hour

Weekdays: £16.10 per hour

Weekends & Overtime: £17.12 per hour

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 (If you do not have this, please apply to our Trainee Bus Driver role as we can offer all the training you need!)
• You will need to be over 18 with at least 6 months driving experience.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• 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.
  
  

Benefits

• Fantastic career progression opportunities
• Access to the 'Arriva Village', where you can take advantage of store discounts and offers.
• Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone else.
• Arriva Workplace Pension.
• 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.

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