Trainee bus driver

118 Fife Scottish Omnibuses Limited; Arbroath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

34 days holiday

Free travel for you and a companion

Financial education and affordable_lo

Discounts on holidays and retail

Job summary

Stagecoach East Scotland is recruiting a Trainee Bus Driver for the Arbroath Depot. You will be paid to train and training costs are covered to achieve a national qualification and your PCV licence.

Early earnings start from day one, with typical annual earnings after training around £31,636 for a 39-hour week. There are various shift patterns to fit your commitments, with 39 minimum hours guaranteed and overtime opportunities to increase earnings.

Qualifications

• Over 18 years old with a full driving licence (no more than 6 penalty points).
• Minimum 6 months driving experience in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers safely and comfortably to their destinations.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maintain a helpful, friendly manner on all journeys.

Skills

Driving licence

Customer service

Patient & courteous

Job description

Salary £14.04 per hour Trainee Bus Driver – Arbroath Depot Stagecoach are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our Arbroath team.

• Get paid to train and zero training costs as not only will you be earning from day one, we’ll also pay for all of your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000
• Typical annualised earnings after training of £31,636 based on a basic week of 39 hours after completed training
• Different shift patterns available so you can fit work around your existing commitments

You’ll be one of 136 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 Scotland team…

• Great benefits including a generous company pension scheme, 34 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
• Guaranteed 39 minimum hours with overtime for those who want to increase their earnings
• 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
• Supportive and high quality training from some of the best (and nicest!) driving instructors and training managers in the industry – we’ll teach you everything you need to know about our routes, our vehicles, our tickets and more
• 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

• You need to be over 18 years old and hold a driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points
• Must have a minimum of 6 months driving experience in the UK
• 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

Stagecoach Arbroath Depot Elliot Industrial Estate, Peasiehill Rd Arbroath DD11 2NJ

Welcome to Stagecoach, the UK’s #1 bus company.

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.