Qualified PCV Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement 28–33 days

Discounts on holidays and retail

Dental insurance

Vehicle breakdown cover

Hotels and attractions

Free travel for you and companion and

Job summary

Stagecoach Cumbria & Lancashire is hiring bus drivers with PCV licences for Preston & Chorley routes. Earn over £35k annually with a £17.10 hourly rate before overtime, guaranteed minimum hours and a £1,000 joining bonus. Enjoy generous holiday, pension, and free bus travel for you and your family.

Various shifts available to fit around your commitments. Join a large, community-focused team delivering safe, reliable transport across the region, with career pathways and active employee support

Qualifications

• Needs PCV licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Demonstrates a commitment to delivering great customer service.
• Demonstrates a patient, safe and courteous approach to driving.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Courteous attitude

Job description

Salary 35k per year. We are looking for qualified bus drivers / PCV licence holders to join our Preston & Chorley team. ****JOINING BONUS£1000joining incentive - Receive £500 on completion of training & £500 after 6 months.**** 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 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… 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.

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 apply below!

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

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK’s #1 bus company. If you’re ready to join our team, simply fill out an application via a PC or mobile device, and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to inform you of next steps. Every day we help millions of passengers get to the people and places that matter to them, connecting the communities we are proud to serve. 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.