Qualified Bus Driver - Plumstead

Stagecoach Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

20 days holiday

Free travel for you and a household on

TfL bus/rail travel for you and a next

Career development and training

Job summary

Stagecoach London is hiring qualified bus drivers with a PCV licence to join our Plumstead garage team in London. You’ll transport customers safely and comfortably on daily routes with guaranteed 38 hours per week and a salary between £36,070 and £43,201 based on experience.

We offer a generous benefits package, including a pension, holidays, and employee perks, with structured training and diverse development opportunities across the Stagecoach network.

Qualifications

• PCV licence required with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Commitment to delivering great customer service.
• Ability to operate safely and responsibly in a busy city environment.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely and comfortably to healthcare, work, shopping and leisure.
• Provide high-quality customer service and assistance on board.
• Drive buses on assigned routes and adhere to schedules.

Skills

Customer service

Patience

Safe driving

Team player

Job description

Salary Between £36,070 and £43,201 (calculated on an average of 41.9 hours per week) based on experience (we will give you our current open rate based on all your previous PCV driving experience, subject to conditions) We are looking for qualified bus drivers / PCV licence holders to join our Plumstead garage team.

Come and join our front line heroes working for a sustainable, diverse and community focused employer who puts its people at the heart of its business.

Our Stagecoach heroes continue to keep London’s people moving and the safety and support of our people is paramount and at the heart of our business.

Our vision is to help people lead more sustainable lives, harnessing new and greener technology, whilst protecting our people and customers. The health and wellbeing of our diverse people is a priority as we support people to be themselves at work and supporting our local communities with our charitable partnerships.

So come our join our Plumstead garage heroes.

Typical annualised earnings of between £36,070 and £43,201 (calculated on an average of 41.9 hours per week) based on experience (we will give you our current open rate based on all your previous PCV driving experience, subject to conditions) Guaranteed 38 hours per week Working different shifts with different days off each week

You’ll be one of our great team of bus drivers who transport our fantastic customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, and to friends and family.

Aside from the satisfaction of being a key worker in your community, there’s loads of reasons for you to join the Stagecoach London team…

• generous company pension scheme
• 20 days holiday
• free financial education
• affordable loans
• discounts on holidays and retail
• cinema outings
• dental insurance
• vehicle breakdown cover
• hotels and attractions
• free travel for you and a household member on TfL bus and rail services (this is a non-contractual benefit)
• free travel for you and a companion on Stagecoach buses outside London
• Supportive and high quality training from some of the best (and nicest!) driver trainers in the industry – we’ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, how to offer the best customer service and more.
• Career development including our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Driver Mentor, Regulator/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 like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our Stagecoach wide head office support functions.
• An employee assistance programme to support health and wellbeing through a confidential service available 24 hours a day.
• 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.

• 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 Plumstead Garage Plumstead Bus Garage, Pettman Crescent London SE28 0BJ

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.

Founded in 1980, Stagecoach has established itself as the UK’s largest transport operator, with services connecting more than 100 major towns and cities in England, Scotland, and Wales. We work with our partners to deliver a greener, smarter, safer, healthier, and fairer country. Providing extensive expertise in commercial and contracted markets, we assist national and regional government to deliver on ambitious plans for their citizens, communities, and local economy. Our team of 26,000 employees are proud to serve our customers and be an integral part of their local communities.