PCV Bus Driver \"£500 Joining on Bonus\"

Arriva Northumbria Limited; Ashington; Presencial; GBP 19 000 - 23 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

28 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Free bus travel for you and yourfamily

Arriva Workplace Pension

CPC training and development

Resumo da oferta

Arriva Northumbria Limited is hiring PCV Bus Drivers at Ashington depot. The role involves driving, customer service, and adhering to shift patterns that start early and finish late, with a focus on community mobility.

Success depends on holding a PCV licence with CPC, completing training and onboarding, and staying employed through each payment milestone. Competitive hourly rates apply with overtime options.

Qualificações

• Must hold a valid PCV licence and CPC.
• Complete recruitment and onboarding checks.
• Complete Training School requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Drive PCV buses safely and punctually to keep the community moving.
• Assist passengers and provide excellent customer service.
• Complete shifts as per rotating patterns and adhere to schedules.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

People skills

Flexibility

Safe driving

Formação académica

PCV Licence and CPC

Descrição da oferta de emprego

\"£500 Joining on Bonus\" for all Qualified PCV Bus Drivers - T&C's

Sign-On Bonus Offer Total Bonus Value: £500

Successful qualified PCV Bus Driver candidates will receive: £250 following successful completion of training and entry into service £250 following 6 months' continuous service

Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a full valid PCV licence and CPC.
• Successfully complete all recruitment and onboarding checks.
• Successfully complete Training School training requirements.
• Commence employment with Arriva.
• Remain employed and not be serving notice at the point each payment becomes due.

Start Your Career with Arriva as a PCV Bus Driver – Join a Community That Drives the Future!

Location: Ashington Depot Pay Rate: £14.00 per hour - £16.45 per hour

Are you a qualified PCV Bus Driver looking for a rewarding career that connects you to your community? Join Arriva at our Ashington depot, where you’ll be an integral part of keeping our community moving. Whether it’s getting commuters to work, helping customers with errands, or ensuring children get to school safely, every journey makes a difference.

What We Offer:

Pay Rate £14.00 - £16.45 per hour

Weekdays £16.00 per hour (must have 18 months experience in the last 5 years)

Weekends £16.45 per hour (must have 18 months experience in the last 5 years)

Bank Holiday £30 bonus paid per shift

*Qualified drivers with at least 18 months bus driving experience in the last 5 years will start on £16.00 p/h basic, otherwise the starting rate will be £14.00 p/h for 6 months.

Additional Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 days
• Overtime opportunities
• Free bus travel for you and your family (within the same household)
• Arriva Workplace Pension
• Ongoing CPC training and career development opportunities
• Access to the MyDrive app with monthly rewards (£50 vouchers) for top drivers
• A diverse and inclusive company culture that puts customers first

Hours of Work:

5 out of 7 rotating shift patterns, planned up to 6-8 weeks in advance

Mornings starting from 05:00 and evenings finishing around 01:30

Overtime available based on request/availability

What We Need From You:

• MUST have a valid PCV Licence – This is a non-negotiable requirement.
• (If you don’t have a PCV licence yet, apply for our Trainee role, and we’ll provide paid training to help you get qualified!)
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test
• Excellent customer service and people skills
• Flexibility as your shifts will start as early as 4AM in the morning but will always work no later than 1AM depending on the time that you start.

Why Choose Arriva?

At Arriva, we believe in offering fantastic career progression, development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to the community. Whether you want to move into management, support training, or become an expert driver, there’s a place for you here.

We’re more than just a transport company – we’re a diverse and inclusive community, united in providing an essential service to our passengers.

Join us and enjoy the rewards of making a positive impact on the lives of those around you.

Arriva

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

Thank You

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Our expansion is opening up exciting prospects! As our team grows, we’re on the lookout for the brightest talent to join us. Our ongoing success hinges on this! We’re grateful for your consideration to become a part of our dynamic team!