Pcv Bus Drivers - Castleford

Arriva Yorkshire Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

CPC training

Career progression

Inclusive culture

Free family bus travel

Arriva Village discounts

Workplace pension

Long service awards

Job summary

Arriva Yorkshire Limited is hiring at Castleford depot for a Bus Driver who will help commuters reach work, shops and school. The role offers rotating shifts with early starts, a supportive training path, and opportunities for career progression within a values-driven, inclusive company.

Pay starts at £14 per hour during probation and rises to £16 per hour after probation, with 5 out of 7 shift patterns and overtime available. Applicants must have a PCV licence and pass tests where required.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years of age.
• Hold your PCV licence (or apply to the Trainee role with paid training).
• 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 buses on assigned routes serving the community.
• Provide friendly, helpful assistance to passengers.
• Transport passengers safely and punctually on scheduled routes.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

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.

Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour

£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)

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 puts 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

Benefits:

• 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
• Arriva Workplace pension
• Enhanced rates of pay
• Long service awards