Qualified Bus Driver - Scunthorpe

Stagecoach Group plc; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in Scunthorpe is looking for a qualified bus driver to ensure safe and reliable transportation for customers. The role offers guaranteed hours, various shift patterns, and competitive earnings of around £28,000 annually, alongside numerous benefits including a generous pension scheme and career development opportunities. Candidates must have a valid PCV license and a commitment to exceptional customer service.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

28 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Career development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid PCV license with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Desire to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Ability to drive safely and courteously.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely to various destinations.
• Ensure timely service and adherence to schedules.
• Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the bus.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Teamwork

Education

PCV License

Job description

Overview

Salary

Typical annualised earnings of £28,000 overtime available

Qualified bus driver required in Scunthorpe

• Guaranteed 40 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings

• Different shift patterns available so you can fit work around your existing commitments

• You’ll be one of 56 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 East Midland team…

Benefits

• Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 28 days holiday, free travel for you and a companion, free financial education and affordable loans, and finally 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

• Plenty of job security from being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel

• UK-wide opportunities whereby if you’re moving out of choice or circumstance, as we run bus companies across the UK, you can transfer to a new location

• 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

Recruitment process

The recruitment process is simple – you apply with your CV, we’ll have a good read then get you in for an interview and a bus drive, and that’s it!

Requirements

There are a few of things we need from you:

• 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

So if that’s you, and you like what we’re offering, then please apply!

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

Location:
Stagecoach Scunthorpe Depot High Street East Scunthorpe DN15 6UH