Qualified Bus Driver

Arriva London North Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Overtime rates

Training & CPC

Cycle to work

Road safety vouchers

Job summary

Arriva London North Limited invites qualified PCV Bus Drivers to join our London garages. This role offers 5 days on, 2 days off with rotating shifts, and a pay range of £16.01–£21.25 per hour plus benefits.

You will help keep London moving, serve customers with safety and professionalism, and have access to overtime rates, pension, and journey development opportunities as part of a large, sustainability-focused transport group.

Qualifications

• Valid PCV licence
• Aged 18 or over
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Licence for London if you have worked for another London operator within the past 6 months
• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test
• Great customer service and people skills
• Flexibility to work various shifts

Responsibilities

• Drive PCV bus and ensure passenger safety
• Provide excellent customer service
• Adhere to schedules and safety rules
• Complete required CPC training and ongoing development

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Job description

Qualified Bus Driver with category D Licence

£16.01 – £21.25 per hour + Benefits

Drive your career forward with Arriva London. We’re hiring qualified PCV Bus Drivers across our London garages— and this is your chance to be part of something bigger. Join a team that helps keep London moving, connects communities, and supports a greener future.

Why Arriva London?

Whether you’re getting commuters to work, guiding tourists across London’s landmarks, or making sure students arrive safely, you’ll play a vital role in the daily rhythm of our capital. As one of London’s largest and most respected bus operators, we transport nearly 300 million passengers a year and cover more than 50 million miles. With a clear goal to fully electrify our fleet by 2030, there’s never been a better time to join us.

Pay & Overtime

• 0–12 months £16.03/hr - £19.25/hr
• 12–24 months £16.43/hr - £19.75/hr
• 24+ months £17.68/hr - £21.25/hr

Sign-on to sign-off pay structure.

Benefits

• Free travel on TfL and Arriva Bus services (for you and one household nominee)
• 25 days' holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Premium overtime rates
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Road Safety Scheme – earn £50 vouchers for safe, high-performance driving
• Ongoing CPC training
• Career development into training, operations, or management roles
• Cycle to work scheme

Working Patterns

5 days on / 2 days off per week on a rotating shift pattern. Shifts planned 6–8 weeks in advance. Typical start times: Mornings from 04:00, Afternoons from 12:00, Evenings from 18:00. Overtime opportunities available depending on business needs. Note: Fixed shift patterns (e.g., only mornings or only evenings) are not available.

What You’ll Need

• Valid PCV licence
• Aged 18 or over
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• Licence for London if you have worked for another London operator within the past 6 months
• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test
• Great customer service and people skills
• Flexibility to work various shifts

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.