Qualified PCV Driver

Stagecoach Group plc; Witney; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a bus driver in Witney, where you will play a vital role in your community by safely transporting customers to their destinations. This position offers the chance to enjoy great benefits including free travel for you and a companion, a generous pension scheme, and numerous career development opportunities. You'll be part of a supportive team that values inclusivity and provides a great working environment. With guaranteed hours and the potential for overtime, this is an excellent opportunity for those who are passionate about driving and customer service. If you're looking for job security and a fulfilling role, apply now!

Benefits

Generous company pension scheme

28 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Free financial education

Affordable loans

Discounts on holidays and retail

Dental insurance

Vehicle breakdown cover

Employee assistance programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid PCV licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Strong focus on delivering excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely and comfortably to various destinations.
• Provide great customer service and ensure a patient, safe driving approach.

Skills

PCV licence

Customer service

Safe driving

Job description

Salary

Minimum Annual Salary £27 378

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

• Typical annualised earnings of £27,000 plus

• Guaranteed 39 minimum hourswith overtime for those who want to increase their earnings

You’ll be one of 65 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 Stagecoach West team…

• Great benefitsincluding 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 companionon 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 securityfrom being a key worker at the heart of our communities, where we always need great people behind the wheel

• UK-wide opportunitieswhereby 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 developmentincluding 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 opportunitiesto work elsewhere in the business – either on big events like Silverstone and Cheltenham Festival, or into our head office support functions

• An employee assistance programmeto 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 environmentwith 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

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!

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 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.

Location:

Stagecoach Witney Depot Corn St Witney OX28 6BZ