PCV Bus Driver

Arriva; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A public transport service provider in Heckmondwike is looking for a PCV Bus Driver. This role involves safely transporting customers, building relationships on your routes, and providing excellent service. The company offers competitive pay rates starting at £13.20 per hour, ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression. Benefits include free bus travel for you and your family, discounts through Arriva Village, and access to a rewards app for top drivers.

Benefits

Free bus travel for you and your family

Access to store discounts and offers

Arriva Workplace Pension

Enhanced rates of pay

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Hold your PCV licence or apply for Trainee role.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• Can pass a drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely within the community.
• Build relationships with regular commuters.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Great people skills

Customer service skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Job description

PCV Bus Driver

Pay Rate : £13.20 - £14.75 per hour

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Heckmondwike 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 : £13.20 - £14.75 per hour

£13.20 per hour for the first 6 months of probation (

• Must have 1 year of PCV experience in the last 5 years

£14.75 after passing your probation (

• Must have 1 year PCV experience to move to a higher rate

What’s in it for you?

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing 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.

Access to the Mydrive app where you can win a £50 voucher monthly for the top Bus Drivers in the area.

Hours of Work :

5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance so you can plan around shifts.

Mornings starting from 04:00, Afternoons start from 12:00 and Evenings from 18:00 on a rotational basis.

We cannot offer fixed early, afternoon or evenings separately.

Overtime available at request / availability.

Requirements :

• Must be over 18 years of age
• Hold your PCV licence (if you don't, please apply to the Trainee role and we can give you all the paid training you need)
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Can pass a drug and alcohol test
• Great people and customer service skills
• Flexibility to work shifts

Benefits :

• Fantastic career progression and training 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 of pay
• Long service awards
• Access to the Mydrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driver