PCV Bus Driver

JR United Kingdom; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in community transport as a Bus Driver at the Heckmondwike depot. With opportunities for career progression and ongoing training, you'll be crucial in connecting our customers to their daily needs while enjoying competitive pay and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Free bus travel for you and family

Access to discounts via 'Arriva Village'

Enhanced rates of pay

Long service awards

Access to the 'Mydrive' app for rewards

Qualifications

• Must hold a PCV licence or apply for the Trainee role.
• No more than 6 points on the licence.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely on assigned routes.
• Build rapport with passengers and provide excellent customer service.
• Follow rotating shift patterns as scheduled.

Skills

Customer service skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

PCV licence

Job description

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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.

£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)

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

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

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

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

At Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together, not just our passengers.