PCV Driver

Stagecoach Group; Worthing; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Up to 38 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Free financial education and loans

Discounts on holidays and retail

Job summary

Stagecoach Worthing Depot is seeking qualified bus drivers (PCV licence holders) to join the Worthing, Henfield and Climping teams. Typical annual earnings of £36,226 with guaranteed 39 minimum hours and overtime opportunities to increase earnings.

We welcome applicants with a commitment to safe, courteous customer service and a willingness to work across Worthing locations. Benefits include a generous pension, up to 38 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, and access to discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a PCV licence and no more than 6 penalty points.
• Must deliver excellent customer service.
• Must have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

Responsibilities

• Drive Stagecoach Worthing buses safely and comfortably for customers.
• Transport customers to healthcare, employment, shopping, leisure, and to friends and family.
• Provide reliable, friendly service and maintain high safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Patience

Safe driving

Tools

PCV licence

Job description

Salary £36,226 (after qualifying period). £17.36 per hour subject to your choice of contract. (after probation period) £18.36 weekend & bank holidays

We are looking for qualified bus drivers / PCV licence holders to join our Worthing, Henfield and Climping teams. Typical annualised earnings of £36,226 Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings. pay increase pending You’ll be one of 160 drivers (Henfield & Worthing) who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.

Benefits

• generous company pension scheme
• up to 38 days holiday, subject to your choice of contract
• free travel for you and a companion
• free financial education and affordable loans
• a range of money-saving opportunities including discounts on holidays and retail, cinema outings, dental insurance, vehicle breakdown cover and hotels and attractions
• Free travel for you and a companion on our buses – so on your days off you can be off shopping without worrying about parking the car or heading off for a day in the city or by the seaside without worrying about the cost of fuel.
• Heavily subsidised travel for your children if they live with you.
• Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase your earning.
• Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Lead Driver, Inspector, Controller and Driving Instructor, and routes into management and leadership for those who want that.
• Secondment opportunities to work elsewhere in the business, either on big events or into our head office support functions.
• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day which provides specialist guidance and assistance on a range of personal and work-related issues, from dealing with stress and anxiety to managing financial, marital or legal issues. Face-to-face counselling sessions are also offered, alongside telephone and online support.
• A great working environment with loads of opportunity to make new friends from a bunch of great workmates, managers who work hard to create great places to work, and employee networks building inclusive environments for women, veterans, carers, multicultural and LGBTQ+ colleagues.

Requirements

• You need to have a PCV licence, and no more than 6 penalty points
• You need to want to deliver great customer service
• You need to have a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving

We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, or age.

Location: Stagecoach Worthing Depot 19-20 Marine Parade, Worthing West Sussex BN11 3PT

Stagecoach is proudly an inclusive employer, striving for a culture where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences people bring are truly appreciated.

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