Trainee Bus Driver

Stagecoach Group plc; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking Trainee Bus Drivers. You will be paid to train, have guaranteed minimum hours, and receive supportive training. Ideal candidates enjoy customer service, are at least 18 years old, and hold valid driving licenses. Join a team dedicated to safety and community service, with opportunities for career development and benefits, including free travel for family members and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Generous company Pension Scheme

20 days Holiday and 8 Bank Holidays

Free travel for you and family on buses

Supportive and high-quality training

Career development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee assistance programme

A great working environment

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Hold a full driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Possess a minimum of 1 year's recent driving experience.
• Desire to deliver great customer service.
• Patient, safe, and courteous approach to driving.

Responsibilities

• Transport customers safely and comfortably.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Complete training to achieve a recognised National Qualification.

Job description

Salary

Hourly Rate up to £15.20 (after Training)

Trainee Bus Driver– Barrow Depot

Stagecoach are looking for Trainee Bus Drivers to join our Barrow Team.

• Get paid to Train with ‘zero’ Training Costsas 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 of a min of £28594 (typically min 39 hrs pw)

You’ll be one of over 70 Drivers at our Barrow Depot who transport our fantastic Customers safely and comfortably every day to healthcare and employment, to shopping and leisure, to School and College, and to see 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 & North Lancashire Team…

• Great benefitsincluding a generous company Pension Scheme, 20 days Holiday and 8 Bank Holidays, free travel for you, your co-habiting Spouse/Partner, and up to 3 Children who are in full time Education.

• Free travel free travel for you, your co-habiting Spouse/Partner, and up to 3 of your Children who are in full time Education 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 into the Lakes without worrying about the cost of fuel

• Guaranteed a minimum of 39 hours pw,with overtime often available for those who want to increase their earnings
• 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.

• Supportive and high quality trainingfrom 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 developmentincluding our Trade Up scheme for drivers who want to move into engineering, promotion opportunities to Inspector, 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. Drivers also have the opportunity to work at other locations as a 'loan Driver'..

• An employee assistance programmeto support health and well-being 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
• Cycle to Work Schemeavailable to all our Employees

The recruitment process is simple – you apply online, we’ll get you in for an Interview and to see the Depot, and that’s it!

It doesn’t matter if you’re working in customer service, retail, hospitality or in a warehouse or factory, the only things we need are…

• You need to be at least 18 years old and hold a full driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points, and a minimum of 1 years recent Driving experience
• 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:

Stagecoach Barrow Depot 73 Walney Road Barrow-in-Furness LA14 5UY