Pcv Bus Driver

Arriva Midlands Limited; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff bus

Bus travel for family

Pension

Career progression

MyDrive rewards

Shuttle service

Job summary

Arriva Midlands Limited is seeking PCV Bus Drivers for our Thrumaston depot to serve the community by connecting people to work, shops and school routes. You will meet familiar faces on routes, build relationships and be the highlight of someone’s day with great customer service.

The role offers pay from £17.25 to £38.81 per hour with weekday, Saturday and Sunday rates, plus a 75p per hour shift premium after 18:00.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18.
• Hold a PCV licence.
• No more than 6 points on licence.
• Able to pass drug and alcohol test.
• Excellent people and customer service skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate PCV buses on rotating shifts.
• Provide safe, reliable transport for commuters, shoppers and students.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and punctuality.
• Adhere to rota and training requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Flexible shifts

Pass drug & alcohol test

Over 18

Education

PCV licence

No more than 6 points on licence

Job description

PCV Bus Driver

£17.25 - £38.81 per hour

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Thurmaston 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: £17.25 - £38.81 per hour

• Weekdays - £17.25 per hour
• Saturday - £18.25 per hour
• Sunday - £19.25 per hour

Shift Premiums:

• 75p per hour increase for hours worked post 18:00 Monday - Sunday

What’s in it for you?

• Overtime opportunities - extra shifts, bank holidays, all paid at a premium rate.
• 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 can start from 04:00 with the Evening finishing by 01:30.
• The rota currently has 1 in 3 weekends off with approximately. With 1 in 6 being a long weekend, consisting of Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. (This is may change if the needs of the business require it.)
• 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
• Free to use staff bus operates a route around Leicester in the mornings and evenings to get drivers to and from work at those early start times and late finishes
• Shuttle service from the depot to town to get you to your starting point.
• 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