PCV Bus Driver

Arriva UK Bus Ltd; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing CPC training

Free bus travel for you and your family

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus Ltd is seeking dedicated Bus Drivers to join our team in Tunbridge Wells. You'll be pivotal in connecting the community and providing outstanding service to customers on their daily journeys.

This position offers competitive pay at £16.85 per hour and opportunities for overtime, flexible shifts, and development. Applicants must be 18+, possess a PCV license, and have strong customer service skills.

Join us in making a positive impact in your community!

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive bus routes while providing excellent customer service.
• Build relationships with regular passengers.

Skills

Great people and customer service skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Job description

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Tunbridge Wells 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.

Weekdays - £16.85 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.

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
• 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

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