Trainee Bus Driver

First Group; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Smart Health for you and dependents

Discounts on brands and supermarkets

Free bus pass after 6 months

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme and discounts on First/

FirstGroup shares

Job summary

FirstGroup in Aberdeen is seeking a Trainee Bus Driver with full training provided. This is a full-time, permanent role with guaranteed shifts and a stable rota to support work-life balance.

You'll join a busy local service, operate routes across Aberdeen, deliver a safe, friendly journey, and complete paid training to qualify as a professional driver. No PCV licence required; training is provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence held for at least 6 months.
• Maximum of 6 penalty points.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible approach to shift work.

Responsibilities

• Operate local bus services across Aberdeen and surrounding areas.
• Ensure safety and reliability for passengers.
• Deliver a friendly, professional journey experience.
• Shifts rota-based with early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Skills

Driving licence

Penalty points

Minimum age

Right to work in UK

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Trainee Bus Driver – Full training provided

Aberdeen, Scotland

£15.04 per hour(£29,699.28per annum)

Join our team

As a Trainee Bus Driver in Aberdeen you don't need any previous bus driving experience. If you hold a full UK driving licence, enjoy helping people, and have a positive, reliable attitude, we'll provide fully paid training to help you become a qualified professional driver. As part of one of the UK's leading bus operators, you'll enjoy job security, excellent employee benefits, and genuine opportunities to progress your career.

What's in it for you?

This is a full time permanent role with guaranteed contracted hours and structured rotas planned in advance, giving you more stability and predictability around your working week. You'll work a variety of shifts across mornings, evenings, and weekends, with weekday time off built into the rota and opportunities for overtime to increase earnings where available.

The Role

You'll operate local bus services across Aberdeen and surrounding areas, helping passengers travel to work, education, appointments, shopping, and days out across the city. This is a customer-facing role where safety, professionalism, and reliability are key. You'll play an important role in keeping Glasgow connected while delivering a safe and comfortable journey experience for passengers.

Shifts are rota-based over 5 days and include early mornings, evenings, and weekends, with schedules provided in advance.

What We're Looking For

• Full UK driving licence held for at least 6 months

• Maximum of 6 penalty points

• Minimum age of 18

• Right to work in the UK

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Flexible approach to shift work

No PCV licence is required; full training is provided.

Rewards

• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support

• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc

• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass

• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme

• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays

• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares

Background checks will form part of the recruitment process.