Qualified Bus/Coach Drivers

First Group; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay review

Smart health cover

Pension – 5% matched by employer

Employee discount scheme

Free bus travel & discounted rail for

Life assurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Job summary

SPS Bus is seeking qualified Bus/Coach Drivers for the Hinkley Point C project in Bridgwater. You will transport workers to and from the site, operate a 24/7 shift pattern, and earn enhanced rates for night, weekend, and overtime hours.

A Category D entitlement, CPC, and a full UK driving licence (24+ months) are required. This role offers competitive hourly pay, annual pay review, and a range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Category D entitlement (Bus/Coach licence).
• A full UK driving licence held for at least 24 months with up to 6 points.
• Valid CPC license.
• Excellent customer service skills, friendly, reliable and professional.
• Flexible approach to shifts and reasonable commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Drive the workforce to and from the HPC project site.
• Maintain safe driving standards and professional conduct.
• Operate across 24/7 shift rota with varying 8–14 hr shifts.
• Comply with BPSS/DBS screening requirements as applicable.

Skills

Customer service

Flexible shifts

Reliable

Professional conduct

Education

Category D entitlement (Bus/Coach licence)

Valid CPC

Full UK driving licence (24+ months)

Job description

Qualified Bus/Coach Drivers for Hinkley Point C project

Location: Bridgwater

Pay:

• £16.69phincreasing to £17.77ph after 12 months service
• Hourly increase for hours worked between 1800-2300hrs = 14%
• Hourly increase for hours worked between 2300-0600hrs = 25%
• Hourly increase for weekend/overtime pay = 25%
• Travel allowance– subject to eligibility
• End of year annual pay review

We have a limited number of opportunities for qualified PCV Drivers to join our team. You’ll be driving the workforce to and from one of the UK’s most exciting infrastructure projects; HPC. At SPS, our drivers don’t just get people to work — they keep the project moving. And we do it together, with professional training, great pay and genuine support from day one.

Shifts

We operate 24/7 to keep the workforce moving.

• Shifts between0300–midnight(full flexibility required within the provided timeframes)
• Average46-48 hours a week
• Shifts vary between 4 and 5 days a week on a rota basis including weekends
• Shift lengths vary between 8-14hrs
• Part time hours available (2-4 shifts per week)

What You’ll Need

• Category D entitlement (Bus/Coach licence)
• A full UK driving licence (held for at least 24 months) with no more than 6 points
• Valid CPC
• Great customer service skills & experience — friendly, reliable, and professional
• A flexible approach to shifts
• To live within reasonable commuting radius

Due to the limited number of opportunities available, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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Benefits:

• Annual pay review
• Smart health cover - our award-winning employee assistance program offers 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Pension – 5% contributory pension matched by us
• Employee retail discount scheme
• Free bus travel & significantly reduced rail travel for you & your family member
• Life assurance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym membership

All employees must be willing to undergo the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and obtain a DBS certificate. These checks help ensure the honesty and integrity of individuals working at a Nuclear Licensed Site or with sensitive nuclear information.

SPS Bus welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.