Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a trainee bus driver and earn while you learn! This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary, generous pension, and a supportive community. You'll receive comprehensive training to obtain your PCV licence, with all costs covered. Enjoy perks like discounts on high street brands and free bus travel for you and a companion. With a culture of inclusivity and respect, this is your chance to thrive in a rewarding environment. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to take the wheel and start your journey with a leading bus company!

Benefits

Discounts on high street brands

Paid holiday (minimum 28 days)

Free Stagecoach bus travel for you and a companion

Generous pension

Paid training costs (worth around £4,000)

Qualifications

• Get paid to learn how to drive a bus at our expert driving academy.
• Achieve a recognised qualification worth around £4,000.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a bus under the guidance of experienced drivers.
• Shift work on roster as part of the bus driving team.

Education

Recognised National Qualification in Passenger Transport

Job description

Salary

Typical annualized salary of £34,000

Ready to take the wheel?

Learn to become a bus driver at the UK's Number 1 bus company.

Typical annualized salary of £34,000

Due to service increases, we are looking for trainee bus drivers to join our team immediately. You'll be paid to learn how to drive a bus at our expert driving academy, become part of a great community, and get rewarded for a job you love. This will involve shift work on roster.

Ready to take the wheel? Apply now, it takes less than 90 seconds.

3 Reasons to Join The Stagecoach Team

1. Get Rewarded For a Job You Love.

Being rewarded for a job you enjoy is a great feeling.

With Stagecoach, you’ll receive a competitive salary, a generous pension, and the financial security that comes with working for an established company.

Plus, with opportunities to earn more money for working overtime, weekends or lates, you can increase your pay packet whenever you need.

2. Earn While You Learn

Ready to get your PCV licence? You’ll get paid from day one while you train under the guidance of friendly, experienced drivers at our Training Academy.

We’ll also pay for all your training costs to achieve a recognised national qualification in Passenger Transport and your PCV licence, worth around £4,000.

3. Perks from Day One

As soon as you join Stagecoach, you’ll receive a great range of benefits and perks on top of your salary. These include discounts on high street brands, restaurants, hotels, days out, and cinemas visits.

You’ll also get a minimum of 28 days paid holiday, a generous pension, and free Stagecoach bus travel for you and a companion.

Ready To Apply?

Applying is easy and won’t take more than 90 seconds.

Simply apply online, we’ll ask you to come in for an interview and to see the bus depot, and that’s it!

Your Salary

You will get paid to train at a rate of £12.94 per hour. This increases to £16.29

weekday rate and £17.39 at weekends, with enhancements for worked rest days per hour, once fully qualified.

We will also pay for all your training costs, worth around £4,000.

Your typical annualized earnings will in excess of £34,000 once you become a qualified bus driver.

Location

Banbury

Our Culture

Stagecoach is made up of a diverse community of people who support and empower each other, creating a culture of inclusivity and respect.

We believe that diversity not only enriches our company culture but also makes us stronger and more innovative as a team.

We welcome applications from everyone and can’t wait for you to join the Stagecoach team!

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 Banbury Depot Canal Street, Banbury Oxon OX16 5AX