Qualified Bus Driver

Arriva London North Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free TfL/Arriva travel

25 days + 8 holidays

Pension scheme

CPC training

Career development

Cycle to work

Job summary

Arriva London North Limited is hiring qualified PCV Bus Drivers across our London garages. This role offers a chance to help keep London moving, connect communities and support a greener future through driving and customer service excellence.

You’ll work rotating shifts (early mornings, afternoons, evenings) with overtime opportunities, and benefit from free travel on TfL and Arriva services, generous holiday entitlement and ongoing CPC training as you progress into training, operations or

Qualifications

• Valid PCV licence required.
• Aged 18 or over.
• No more than 6 points on licence.
• London licence if previously worked for a London operator within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Drive PCV buses across London garages and routes.
• Ensure safety and high standard of customer service on every journey.

Skills

PCV licence

Customer service

Flexibility

Shift work

Job description

Qualified Bus Driver with category D Licence £16.00 – £22.07 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.

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.

Pay & Overtime

• 0–12 months £16.00/hr - £20.00/hr
• 12–24 months £13.41/hr - £20.51/hr
• 24+ months £17.66/hr - £22.07/hr
• If you’ve held a PCV licence and worked in the role for 12+ months within the last 4 years, you’ll start on the 12–24-month rate.
• Sign-on to sign-off pay structure
• Overtime paid for: Hours worked after 9pm Weekends Any time worked over your contracted hours

Your 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 testGreat customer service and people skills
• Flexibility to work various shifts