PCV Bus Drivers - Castleford

Arriva UK Bus Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing CPC training

Free bus travel for you and your family

Enhanced rates of pay

Discounts at 'Arriva Village'

Job summary

Arriva UK Bus Ltd is offering a Bus Driver position at their Castleford depot in the United Kingdom. You will play a crucial role in connecting the community, providing vital transport services for commuters, shoppers, and students.

The role promises overtime opportunities, ongoing CPC training, and strong career progression within a diverse and inclusive company. Candidates must hold a PCV license and have a strong customer service focus.

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.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely to their destinations.
• Build relationships with regular passengers.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Job description

Castleford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Progress your bus driving career with Arriva at our Castleford 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.

£14.00 per hour for the first 6 months of probation (*Must have 1 year of PCV experience in the last 5 years) £16.00 after passing your probation (*Must have 1 years PCV experience to move to a higher rate)

Pay rates reviewed via frequent pay negotiations.

What’s in it for you?

• Overtime opportunities
• 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.