PCV Bus Driver

Arriva UK Bus Ltd; Ware; On-site; GBP 2,527,896 - 2,781,374; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing CPC training

Staff bus access

Free bus travel for family

Access to discounts and offers

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus Ltd is seeking a Bus Driver for our Ware depot. In this role, you will connect our community by transporting passengers safely to their destinations, providing an essential service.

The position offers competitive pay rates starting at £18.35 per hour, with overtime opportunities available. Join us to develop your career in a supportive environment, with access to training, flexible shifts, and various perks.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Hold your PCV licence.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive customers to their destinations safely and efficiently.
• Build relationships with regular passengers.
• Ensure excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

PCV licence

Job description

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Ware 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.

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
• 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
• 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.