PCV Bus Driver

Arriva; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus travel

Staff discounts

Pension plan

Career progression

Job summary

Arriva in Milton Keynes is hiring a PCV Bus Driver to serve the local community. You will operate on rotating shift patterns, helping passengers get to work, school and appointments while delivering a friendly, safe journey.

The role offers pay of £18.35–£20.19 per hour, with overtime opportunities and career progression into management or specialist driver roles. Applicants must be over 18, hold a PCV licence with no more than 6 points, and pass drug and alcohol tests.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Hold PCV licence with no more than 6 points on licence.
• Be able to pass a drug and alcohol test.
• Excellent customer service and people skills.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Job description

Job Description (Advert)

PCV Bus Driver

£18.35 - £20.19 per hour

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Milton Keynes 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: £18.35 - £20.19 per hour

• Base Rate - £18.35 per hour
• Overtime - £20.19 per hour

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

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, 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
• 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

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