PCV Bus Driver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Staff bus route

Discounts – Arriva Village

Free bus travel for you and family

Pension scheme

Long service awards

MyDrive rewards

Job summary

Arriva Ware depot is seeking a skilled PCV Bus Driver to serve local commuters and school routes with reliability and a customer-first approach.

Join a supportive team, benefit from overtime opportunities, CPC training, and clear progression paths, while enjoying staff discounts and a pension scheme. Early mornings and evenings are part of a rotating schedule to cover peak times.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Hold your PCV licence.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• Be able to pass a drugs and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Drive PCV buses safely and on time on assigned routes.
• Deliver excellent customer service and assist passengers as needed.

Skills

Customer service

PCV driving

Job description

Job Description (Advert)PCV Bus Driver£18.35 - £20.19 per hourProgress 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.Pay Rate: £18.35 - £20.19 per hourBase Rate - £18.35 per hourOvertime - £20.19 per hourPay 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 ageHold 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 licenceCan pass a drug and alcohol testGreat people and customer service skillsFlexibility to work shiftsBenefits:Fantastic career progression and training opportunitiesFree 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 finishesShuttle 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 offersFree bus travel for you and your family (within the same household) if you do not need to use it then you can nominate someone elseArriva Workplace PensionEnhanced rates of payLong service awardsAccess to the Mydrive app and road safety scheme where you can get rewarded a £50 voucher monthly for being the top Arriva driverAt Arriva we strive for inclusion and diversity, we are a community that brings everyone together…not just our passengers.INDBSC