Qualified PCV Bus Driver

Stagecoach (Scotland); Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Holiday entitlement 28–33 days

Free travel for you and companion (and

Job summary

Stagecoach Cumbria & Lancashire is hiring qualified bus drivers for the Preston & Chorley team. You will hold a PCV licence with up to 6 penalty points and provide safe, reliable customer service to passengers across our routes.

Expect shifts with guaranteed hours and opportunities for overtime, plus benefits and a secure role as a key worker in the community. With a typical annual earnings around 35k and various shift patterns, this role offers flexibility to fit around your commitments while

Qualifications

• PCV licence required
• No more than 6 penalty points on licence
• Customer-focused and courteous service

Responsibilities

• Drive buses safely and responsibly to transport customers.
• Provide excellent customer service and assistance on board.
• Follow timetables and route plans to ensure on-time arrivals.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report faults promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Patient approach

Job description

Salary

35k per year.

Typical annualised earnings of over 35K (Based on £17.10 hourly rate before overtime)

Guaranteed 39 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

We are looking for qualified bus drivers / PCV licence holders to join our Preston & Chorley team .

You\'ll be one of 350 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 Cumbria & Lancashire team...

Benefits

• Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 28 rising to 33 days holiday, also 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 a companion and up to 2 children 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 like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, 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

Requirements

• 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

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.

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

Preston Bus Station Tithebarn Street Preston PR1 1YU